Ivanov, Putin's ex-Defense Minister, dies at 73
Sergei Ivanov, the former Russian Defense Minister and a potential ally of Putin, has passed away at the age of 73. Ivanov was a member of the group known as the "Siloviki," who helped shape the Russian security apparatus after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and played a prominent role in Russia's defense during the Second Chechen War. He was a serious and skilled figure in international relations, warning about Western threats, particularly American missile defense plans and NATO expansion.
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