Matviyenko (Valentina)

Valentina Matviyenko is a prominent Russian politician, born in 1949, in Shepetivka, Ukraine. She is currently the Chairwoman of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian Federal Assembly, a position she has held since 2011. Matviyenko is one of the highest-ranking female politicians in Russia and has had a long career in both Soviet and Russian politics.Matviyenko also served as the Governor of Saint Petersburg from 2003 to 2011. She has also served as Russia's Ambassador to Greece and Malta, and as Deputy Prime Minister for Social Policy. Matviyenko is a key figure in Russian politics, known for her loyalty to President Vladimir Putin.Matvienko has been one of the most active participants of the Russian occupation of Crimea. According to Forbes, on March 1, 2014, Matvienko gathered senators for an emergency meeting, following which parliamentarians gave Putin permission to send troops to Ukraine. In 2014, the US and EU imposed sanctions on Matvienko. [ChatGPT, edited]