Education Vasily Vlasov was born on 27 June 1995, in Moscow, and grew up in a
single parent household. He studied at high school number 1350 in Moscow, including advanced studies in mathematics and physics. Vlasov later studied in the Institute of World Civilizations (Russian: Институт Мировых Цивилизаций), and at the Institute of Social and Humanities Education at
Moscow State Pedagogical University. The Institute of World Civilizations is an accredited college that was established by
Vladimir Zhirinovsky and the populist
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR).
Early career At 16, he began working in the youth organization of the
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. Later, he became the director of the youth organization of the Liberal Democratic Party in Moscow. He was appointed head of the national youth organization of the Liberal Democratic Party, and also held a lead position in the office of
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. However, none of these were paid positions, as his financial disclosure revealed no income in 2015. In November 2016, Vlasov and fellow LDPR deputy
Boris Chernyshov prepared a bill to lower the voting age in Russia from 18 to 16. This has been a policy of the LDPR since 2014, reflecting the popularity of the party among young people. However, the bill was swiftly rejected by the Russian government. Vlasov has also suggested lowering student train fares to encourage
domestic tourism, particularly outside the
vacation season, and to facilitate youth attendance at cultural and sporting events. On 24 March 2022, the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. == Facts ==