Posted on 11/06/2015 5:25:25 PM PST by tcrlaf
A prominent Russian millionaire with high-level ties to the Kremlin has been found dead inside a Washington hotel, a Russian official and a senior U.S. official told ABC News.
Mikhail Lesin, the former head of media affairs for the Russian government who's been accused of curtailing the country’s press freedoms, had been staying at Hotel Dupont when he was found Thursday, according to officials.
It's unclear why the long-time adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin was in Washington, but the Metropolitan Police Department is now investigating his death. On Thursday, U.S. authorities notified the Russian embassy in Washington that one of its citizens had died, and Russian officials are now working with American authorities to determine the circumstances of the death, the embassy told ABC News in a statement.
Citing an ongoing investigation, an MPD spokesman would only confirm the department is conducting a “death investigation."
Lesin is credited with creating Russia Today, the English-language news network backed by the Russian government. Now known as RT, the network “provides an alternative perspective on major global events, and acquaints an international audience with the Russian viewpoint,†according to its website.
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“Died of a stroke... doesn’t sound like a Putin hit job. Sounds more like a CIA hit (Breitbart, etc.).”
Or a Viagra backlash...
“I was wondering what the Russian equivalent of Arkancide was. I think you have it.”
Arkancide-ski?
“I was wondering what the Russian equivalent of Arkancide was. I think you have it.”
Arkancide-ski?
What’s that from? I’ve been trying to figure it out but I don’t see a lot of shows.
OK, I am definitely swiping that one!
A gathering storm...
It’s perfect - a storm is coming
But what show is that from?
(also, never look at her shoulders when it cycles! lol)
No idea.
Spoilers in the comments of the YouTube trailer.
Look up Jessica Chastain. I think you'll find that hair.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Don’t know if you ever saw this.
Russia Today founder with links to Vladimir Putin killed by 'blunt force trauma to head' 3/11/2016 12:54:29 AM · by Paul R. · 54 replies Mirror UK ^ | 3/11/2016 | Siobhan McFadyen A Russian TV scion with strong links to President Vladimir Putin was killed by 'blunt force trauma to the head.' Now speculation is mounting that the Kremlin could have been involved in the death of Mikhail Lesin - the founder of station RT. According to reports Mr Lesin, who is said to have fallen out of favour with Moscow, became closely linked to the FBI and was widely believed to have become an informant
Were his kidneys missing?
for a second I thought it might have been that Putin associate Hillary...
Don’t remember this one; thanks.
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