Sergei Stepashin

Sergei Stepashin is a Russian politician and former Prime Minister of Russia, who served briefly in 1999. Known for his significant roles in Russian politics, Stepashin has held various governmental positions, including Minister of Internal Affairs and head of the Audit Chamber. He has been involved in discussions about Russia's historical territorial changes, recently sparking debate over the annexation of territories like Bessarabia and Western Ukraine into the Soviet Union prior to World War II, which he described as a mistake in a recent interview, contrasting with other political views on the matter.