Viktor Medvedchuk

Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk was born.

Medvedchuk became a member of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament).

Medvedchuk served as chief of staff to Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma.

Medvedchuk's tenure as chief of staff to President Kuchma ended.

Medvedchuk became the chairman of the pro-Russian political organization Ukrainian Choice.

Medvedchuk was elected chairman of the political council of the political party For Life.

Medvedchuk was elected as People's Deputy of Ukraine.

Opposition Platform — For Life party won 37 seats on the nationwide party list and six constituency seats in the Ukrainian parliamentary election.

The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine included Medvedchuk and his wife on the Ukrainian sanctions list, due to alleged financing of terrorism.

The Prosecutor General of Ukraine accused Medvedchuk of treason and attempted looting of national resources in Crimea.

Medvedchuk's house arrest started.

Medvedchuk escaped house arrest after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Medvedchuk was removed from the post of co-chairman of Opposition Platform — For Life.

Medvedchuk was arrested by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

Medvedchuk was exchanged for Ukrainian POWs and sent to Russia.

Medvedchuk has lived in exile in Russia since being handed over in a prisoner exchange.

The Verkhovna Rada stripped Medvedchuk of his position as a people's deputy.