Attention in Russia is concentrated on the death of former defense minister Sergei Ivanov, a longtime KGB-era associate of President Putin, who died at age 73.
Former Russian defense minister and longtime Putin associate Sergei Ivanov has died at age 73. Senior officials including Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Shoigu have publicly expressed condolences, and Russian news outlets covered the death prominently.
The Kremlin has not yet announced funeral plans or state honors. In the coming days, commentary will likely focus on Ivanov's decades-long ties to Putin and his role in shaping Russia's security apparatus.
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