Context: Member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (lower house of the federal parliament). This state body is responsible for political and legal support of the aggressive war against Ukraine. The Russian billionaire, since 2003 a deputy of the State Duma from the United Russia party, Together with Leonid Mikhelson is a co-owner of the Novatek gas company. Contributed money to the authorized capital of Medvedev's funds.