Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister and longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin who was once seen as a potential successor to the Russian leader, has died at the age of 73.

Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister once seen as a possible successor to President Vladimir Putin, has died. He was 73.

Бывший министр обороны России и экс-глава администрации президента Сергей Иванов умер в возрасте 73 лет. Об этом сообщила Единая лига ВТБ, почетным президентом…