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Another suspicious death linked to Russia
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Another suspicious death linked to Russia
The suspicious death of the crypto genius Nikolai Mushegian reignites the most extravagant theories. He predicted his death just days before he was found drowned under nebulous circumstances.

  Vladimir Makei - Belarusian Foreign Minister

Vladimir Makei - Belarusian Foreign Minister
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Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei died "suddenly" of "unknown causes," according to several sources.

  Pavel Pchelnikov - National railway company Russian Railways (RDZ)

Pavel Pchelnikov - National railway company Russian Railways (RDZ)
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Pavel Pchelnikov, an executive of the national railway company Russian Railways (RDZ), was found shot dead on the balcony of his apartment in Moscow on September 28. The man was 52 years old.

  Anatoly Gerashchenko, Moscow Aviation Institute

Anatoly Gerashchenko, Moscow Aviation Institute
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Anatoly Gerashchenko, the former director of the Moscow Aviation Institute reportedly died "accidentally" when he slipped and fell down a staircase at the institute's headquarters in the Russian capital on September 21.

  Ivan Pechorin, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation

Ivan Pechorin, Far East and Arctic Development Corporation
Credit: Credit: Courtoisie
Ivan Pechorin, 39, was general director of the Far East Development Corporation. Vladimir Putin's point man for exploiting Russia's vast Arctic resources reportedly "fell into the sea" while sailing off the country's Pacific coast on September 12.

  Ravil Maganov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lukoil

Ravil Maganov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lukoil
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Ravil Maganov, the chairman of the board of directors of Lukoil, a private Russian oil company, reportedly jumped from the sixth floor of a Moscow hospital on September 1. According to authorities, Ravil Maganov was suffering from severe depression.

  Alexander Subbotin

Alexander Subbotin
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Oligarch Alexander Subbotin, a member of the board of directors of Lukoil Trading House, a subsidiary of oil and gas giant Lukoil, mysteriously died on May 9 after receiving a mystical treatment from a shaman that caused him to suffer a cardiac arrest.

  Sergey Protosenya, vice president of gas giant Novatek

Sergey Protosenya, vice president of gas giant Novatek
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On April 20, Sergey Protosenya's body was found hanged in front of the Spanish villa he was renting. His wife and 18-year-old daughter were found stabbed to death.

  Vladislav Avayev, vice president of Gazprombank

Vladislav Avayev, vice president of Gazprombank
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On April 18, banker Vladislav Avayev, his wife and daughter were found dead in their Moscow apartment.

  Vasily Melnikov, owner of the country's largest medical company MedStom

Vasily Melnikov, owner of the country's largest medical company MedStom
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On March 24, Vasily Melnikov died in his luxurious apartment in Nizhny Novgorod. He was found dead, as were his wife and two children.

  Mikhail Watford, investor in the gas industry

Mikhail Watford, investor in the gas industry
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On February 28, Mikhail Watford was found dead in the garage of his home in Wentworth, England. His wife and children were unharmed.

  Alexander Tyulyakov, deputy director general of Gazprom

Alexander Tyulyakov, deputy director general of Gazprom
Credit: Credit: Twitter - Belorussians in Rome
On February 25, Alexander Tyulyakov was also found hanged in his cottage in the village of Leninsky

  Leonid Shulman, head of the transport department of Gazprom Invest

Leonid Shulman, head of the transport department of Gazprom Invest
Credit: Credit: Twitter - Belorussians in Rome
On January 30, Leonid Shulman was found dead in his cottage in the village of Leninsky where he was on vacation.
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