Matvienko’s words are given in the Telegram channel of the Federation Council.

The politician called Lebedev a person of the highest professional level.

“For many years, heading the judiciary, the Supreme Court, working as a legal scholar, Vyacheslav Mikhailovich made an invaluable contribution to the reform of domestic law and law enforcement,” she noted.

Matvienko added that Lebedev was a true patriot and also enjoyed deep authority among lawyers.

Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia Vyacheslav Lebedev died in Moscow at the age of 80.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to his family and friends in connection with the death of Lebedev.