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Top Russian economist dies after falling out of window (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 3 months ago by downpunxx@fedia.io to c/news@beehaw.org

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Several top Russian officials have plunged to their deaths from windows in recent years, including a top oil executive and a defense official.

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[–] Shawdow194@kbin.run 17 points 3 months ago

"She fell out of the window of her apartment, unfortunately, it was not possible to save her, the injuries she received were incompatible with life," the source said.

Yeah being a western supporter in Russia is 'incompatible with life'