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Death Of Former Putin Aide In D.C. Now Ruled To Be An Accident

2:53pm October 28, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Nearly a year after Mikhail Lesin was found dead in a Washington, D.C., hotel, U.S. authorities say he died of blunt force injuries and that "acute ethanol intoxication" was a contributory cause.

Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian security agent, died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with the radioactive element polonium-210 at a London hotel. A British inquiry found that his death was the work of the Russian security service.

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The Curious Deaths Of Kremlin Critics

1:22pm August 30, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin and former colleagues who have fallen from favor seem to be dying at an unusual rate. Russia-watchers believe the deaths are not random.

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Mikhail Lesin, a former Russian press minister and adviser to President Vladimir Putin, was found dead in November. A new report contradicts earlier reports in Russian media that he died from a heart attack.

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Former Putin Aide Died Of 'Blunt Force Injuries' In D.C., Medical Report Says

3:43pm March 11, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Mikhail Lesin was found dead in a hotel in November. A new report calls the manner of death "undetermined." In response, Russia says it wants answers from Washington.