Sergey Ivanov, former Russian defense minister and presidential administration chief — once considered a possible successor to Putin — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sergey-ivanov-former-russian-defense-minister-and-presidential-administration-chief-once-considered-a-possible-successorContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Dies at 73https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sergey-ivanov-former-russian-defense-minister-and-presidential-administration-chief-once-considered-a-possible-successorhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sergey-ivanov-former-russian-defense-minister-and-presidential-administration-chief-once-considered-a-possible-successor#u20367Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:06:39 +0000Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister and ally of Vladimir Putin, died on June 26, 2026. He previously served as the presidential administration chief and was once viewed as a likely successor to Putin. The VTB United League, where he was honorary president, announced his death.What's confirmed:Sergei Ivanov died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 73.Ivanov served as the Russian Minister of Defense from March 2001 to February 2007.He was a former presidential administration chief and a longtime ally of Vladimir Putin.The VTB United League, where Ivanov served as honorary president, ann