6 Russian oligarchs have died in alleged suicides since start of 2022
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Many of the Russian oligarchs who have died in alleged suicides so far in 2022 were also found alongside the bodies of their family members.
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Last week, within 48 hours of each other, two Russian oligarchs were found dead alongside their families in what investigators are labelling murder-suicides. Since the start of 2022, four other Russia-connected oligarchs have mysteriously died by suicide.
The majority of the deaths came after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.
In 2017, USA Today released a report that found that 38 high-profile Russians died or went missing in a three-year time span. It’s not uncommon for opponents and critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin to be assassinated, disappear or be thrown in prison.
Not every death of a high-profile Russian is a cause for concern about foul play, but below we’ve compiled a list of the startling number of Russian oligarchs who have met a mysterious end in 2022 — so far.
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