Overview
- The reported removal was published on November 14 by RIA Novosti, which attributes the information to a source familiar with the situation.
- The source said Ivanov was relieved of his duties by a decision of the Supreme Court chair.
- There has been no on-the-record statement from the court or from Ivanov, and no rationale or successor has been announced.
- Ivanov served as general director of the Judicial Department and was appointed under former chair Irina Podnosova, who died in July 2025.
- The Judicial Department manages administrative and logistical support for Russia’s courts, making its leadership significant for day-to-day operations.