Evgeny Lebedev

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Evgeny Lebedev is the proprietor of the Evening Standard and The Independent

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Evgeny Lebedev is the proprietor of the Evening Standard and The Independent

<p>Man with a mission: Elon Musk at the Bletchley Park summit</p>
Opinion

Evgeny Lebedev: Why I love humanist and free speech champion Elon Musk

For some he’s an all-too-powerful hate figure but for others, his contribution is essential

2 Nov 2023
Shelter from harm: The Giants Club aims to save Africa’s elephants from poachers
World

Evgeny Lebedev: My passion to save elephants started as a boy

As African heads of state gather for a summit dedicated to ending the killing of these magnificent animals, Evgeny Lebedev tells of his own lifelong passion for conservation

28 Apr 2016
Celebration: Shahnoor Hussain, 6, Taylor Banks, 7, Aidan Gwillim, 9, show off their painted faces at the hospital event
London

The brave children with plenty to celebrate thanks to your generosity

Give to GOSH's success is good news for so many young patients

12 Feb 2016
Brave: heart patient Elliott Livingstone gives Evgeny Lebedev a high five as his father Adrian looks on
London

‘We cherish every moment with Elliott … thank you doesn't seem enough'

A family’s message shows how your donations are helping Great Ormond Street Hospital care for ill children and their parents, writes Evening Standard proprietor Evgeny Lebedev

4 Feb 2016
Expertise: Dr Martin Kostolny, second left, and members of his team operate on the little boy as Evgeny Lebedev watches
London

Delicate work as doctors worked on a child's golf ball-sized heart

Our Christmas Appeal is supporting the life-saving work of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Evening Standard proprietor Evgeny Lebedev watches heart surgeons carry out a gruelling operation on a small child. It is a humbling experience

2 Dec 2015
Uneasy relationship: David Cameron and Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Australia last year
Opinion

Britain must make Russia an ally in the disaster that is Syria

As our government withdraws from influence on the world stage, other countries are stepping into the breach

2 Nov 2015
Fight for the estate: the Evening Standard’s owner Evgeny Lebedev meets Football Beyond Borders founder Jasper Kain, far left, and friends of Timon Dixon who campaigned for a new football pitch
London

A sheer force of will by residents is transforming Angell Town

The Evening Standard’s project will allow the people of Angell Town to get on with changing their estate, finds Evgeny Lebedev as he visits the area

8 Oct 2015
Angell delight: (from left) Lorraine Jones, Timon Dixon, Terroll Lewis, Andrea Brown, Colin Crooks and Kamika Nathan
London

The Estate We're In: A lifeline for Angell Town

After our week-long expose of a notorious Brixton estate, the Standard launches a unique venture to transform residents’ lives

5 Oct 2015
Power couple: Presidents Putin and Obama meeting at the United Nations in New York yesterday
Opinion

The West would be foolish not to accept Putin’s Grand Bargain

The Russian President’s invitation to co-operate in the battle against Islamic State is an era-defining moment, says Evgeny Lebedev

29 Sept 2015
Existential threat: Islamic State fighters on the Syria/Iraq border, which has now almost ceased to exist
Opinion

Evgeny Lebedev: Putin is right. We must aim to destroy IS at all costs

Russia’s president has shown leadership against the greatest threat to humanity that the world faces 

8 Sept 2015