Russian authorities are investigating the death of a prominent individual who fell from a window. The head of Pravda publishing house, Vyacheslav Leontyev, aged 87, fell 70 feet from his residence in western Moscow. He was in charge of the well-known Soviet newspaper Pravda, the main publication of the ruling Communist Party, and continued in this role post the USSR’s collapse in 1991.
Leontyev was believed to have knowledge about the Communist Party’s undisclosed wealth. His death occurred on a Saturday evening, prompting police to explore whether it was accidental, a suicide, or foul play. Exiled journalist Andrey Malgin commented on the incident, referring to it as a “strange death” and noting the ongoing trend of such incidents.
Malgin hinted at Leontyev possibly possessing hidden wealth, describing him as someone who seemed like an underground millionaire due to his insights into the Party’s finances. Unverified reports suggested that Leontyev had been experiencing health issues.
In recent times, Russia has witnessed several deaths of high-ranking executives of major companies coinciding with the conflict in Ukraine. For instance, the body of former St. Petersburg transport chief Alexander Fedotov was found outside a luxury hotel at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo international airport. There is an ongoing criminal investigation into Fedotov’s death, with no suicide note discovered.
The article also highlights the suspicious deaths of other influential figures like Vladimir Putin’s transport minister Roman Starovoit and Lukoil tycoon Ravil Maganov. The sequence of mysterious deaths raises concerns about potential foul play or external influence in these incidents.
The series of events involving the untimely deaths of individuals in powerful positions has sparked speculation and scrutiny, pointing towards a deeper narrative behind these tragic occurrences.