The USA lifted sanctions against the late Nizhny Novgorod senator Vladimir Lebedev.

      On May 29, 2026, at 11:29 AM, Politics The United States of America has removed the late member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation from the Nizhny Novgorod region, Vladimir Lebedev, from the sanctions list. Updated information is posted on the website of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Sanctions against him were imposed in the fall of 2022. The press service of the U.S. Treasury clarifies that a total of 76 outdated entries have been removed from the list. The document states that the decision concerns, in particular, "deceased individuals and vessels that have been decommissioned or retired." It should be noted that Vladimir Lebedev passed away on November 30, 2023, from a heart attack. His farewell took place on December 2 in Nizhny Novgorod. Currently, the post of senator from the Nizhny Novgorod region is held by Olga Shchetinina. Earlier, it was reported that the British authorities imposed sanctions against the Nizhny Novgorod OKBM named after I.I. Afrikantov. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.