1. Oleg Yevgenyvich Belaventsev is a Russian military figure and statesman.
12 Facts About Oleg Belaventsev
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Oleg Belaventsev has the military rank of Vice-admiral and the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
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Oleg Belaventsev was the third Secretary for Science and Technology at the Soviet embassy in London.
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On 24 April 1985 Oleg Belaventsev was among six Soviet diplomats deported from the United Kingdom on suspicion of spying.
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From 2001 to 2012, Oleg Belaventsev was director of EMERCOM, a Russian state agency that manages the humanitarian efforts of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
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Oleg Belaventsev served under Minister of Emergency Situations Sergey Shoygu.
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In 2012, Oleg Belaventsev followed Shoygu to Moscow, where he led the General Affairs Department of the Moscow Region Governor and Moscow Region Government.
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On 21 March 2014, Oleg Belaventsev was appointed Presidential envoy of the newly created Crimean Federal District.
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Oleg Belaventsev's appointment coincided with the formation of the new federal district.
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Oleg Belaventsev is considered politically close to the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu.
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Oleg Belaventsev was sanctioned by the UK government in 2014 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
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Oleg Belaventsev was added to the lists of people sanctioned by the European Union and United States for the Russian invasion of Crimea.