Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead with a gunshot wound, with suicide suspected. His dismissal preceded the death.
Russia’s former Transport Minister, Roman Starovoit, who was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday, was discovered dead in his car near Moscow with a gunshot wound, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. Investigators indicated that suicide is the primary line of inquiry.
Earlier in the day, the Kremlin released a presidential decree announcing Starovoit’s dismissal, without providing any explanation. Political analysts swiftly speculated that his removal might be linked to ongoing corruption investigations in the Kursk region, which he previously governed, news agency Reuters reported.
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