Timur Ivanov, the Deputy Defence Minister of Russia, has recently made headlines due to being sanctioned by both the United States and the European Union. These sanctions have been imposed in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine and its alleged involvement in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Ivanov is facing up to 15 years in jail as a result of these sanctions.
Born on August 15, 1975, Timur Vadimovich Ivanov has had a career in politics and government, previously serving as the Deputy Governor of the Moscow Oblast before assuming his current role as Deputy Defence Minister of Russia in 2016. Ivanov's involvement in the Russian government has put him at the center of international scrutiny, particularly in the context of Russia's foreign policy and military actions.