Russian officials: Ex-Putin aide's death requests unanswered

townhall.com ^ | 3-11-2016 | ap

[Citizen Zed]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after authorities in Washington confirmed an autopsy shows blunt force trauma caused the death of a former aide to the Russian president, Russian officials say they've been requesting information about the probe without results.

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Lesin was a media adviser to Putin who helped found the English-language news service Russia Today.

[Citizen Zed]

Is Russia Today still on the air? A few years back it was broadcasting over the free airwaves near Chicago on some obscure channel.

[DeathBeforeDishonor1]

Yes RT is very prominant. This guy was the ex founder and an Obama spy. I admire Putins hit skill on this one. Perfect execution. Right on Obammies door step.

[UCANSEE2]

Did this guy have the strap break on some exercise equipment ?

[piasa]

Dies of blunt force trauma at the Hotel DuPont...

Lookie here- let's just say I would not advise anyone to stay at the Hotel DuPont:

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