Matvienko: Lebedev contributed to the reform of domestic law. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to his family and friends.
Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia Vyacheslav Le Bedev died in Moscow at the age of 80. He was a true patriot and also enjoyed deep authority among lawyers, Valentina Matvienka said. She added that he was a person of the highest professional level. The politician called him a ‘legal scholar’ and a “true patriot’