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applegrove

(129,076 posts)
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 04:09 PM Apr 2023

ANOTHER Russian Oligarch Dies Mysteriously in Putin's Russia CHILLING

ANOTHER Russian Oligarch Dies Mysteriously in Putin’s Russia
CHILLING

Erik Uebelacker
Breaking News Intern
Updated Apr. 05, 2023 12:29PM ET
Published Apr. 05, 2023 12:28PM ET

Sputnik/Reuters

https://www.thedailybeast.com/igor-shkurko-found-dead-in-siberian-prison-as-mysterious-deaths-pile-up-under-putin?via=newsletter&source=CSPMedition&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=230405-Cheat%20Sheet%20PM&utm_term=C%20List%20New%20Cheat%20Sheet%20PM

"SNIP.......

Russian energy oligarch Igor Shkurko was found dead in a Siberian prison cell Tuesday after he was accused of taking a bribe. Shkurko, 49, was the deputy general director of energy company Yakutskenergo. He had reportedly submitted appeals against the bribery allegation the day before being found dead in his cell. Shkurko, who was a member of the pro-Putin United Russia party, is now one of many unexplained deaths that have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Experts estimate that at least 39 high-profile figures have died mysteriously since the start of the war. Russian authorities released no details surrounding Shkurko’s death, but said they saw no evidence of a “criminal death.” Shkurko was accused of demanding a bribe worth approximately $6,200. He was married with two sons.

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Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
1. He was Epstein'd
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 04:25 PM
Apr 2023

Defenestration is getting stale, so no foul play in a jail cell will do.

BTW, does anyone know how "non-criminal death" translates into Russian?

applegrove

(129,076 posts)
3. I don't agree Epstein's death was not a suicide. He obviously caused
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 04:27 PM
Apr 2023

his own death and had reason to.

 

Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
4. Maybe assisted suicide?
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 04:57 PM
Apr 2023

There was a long line of dignitaries all the way to Buckingham Palace who had better reasons than Epstein to have him dead. His cellmate was removed from the cell, his guards "fell asleep", and the cameras into his cell "malfunctioned". Extensive damage to his body could not be attributed to suicide by hanging.

But I am not saying it was homicide. It may have been that he slipped on a banana peel, hit his head on the stainless steel toilet, bounced back to the cell door, where his tie was accidentally caught by a passing Zamboni machine...

sdfernando

(5,958 posts)
6. Well, as Sherlock said...
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 05:38 PM
Apr 2023

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable must be the truth.

I'd also like to know if we can send tioidfg to Russia???

tioidfg = Twice Impeached, Once Indicated, Defeated, Former Guy

3825-87867

(1,681 posts)
10. I like to use this for the idiot
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 06:21 PM
Apr 2023

T-rump
W-as
I-impeached
T-wice

And if indi(cated) again... substitute indicted for impeached.

And he is a TWIT - Thanx Monty Python!

rubbersole

(10,811 posts)
8. And AG Bill Barr ended up with all the confiscated videos that Epstine blackmailed...
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 06:09 PM
Apr 2023

..."clients" with. Kinda makes Barr bulletproof.

Captain Zero

(8,585 posts)
16. That's a real cheap take for an 'oligarch'
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:05 PM
Apr 2023

Maybe the other oligarchs offed him ?
He was bringing down the wages of sin??

OAITW r.2.0

(30,866 posts)
7. Interesting to know his political affiliation.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 06:01 PM
Apr 2023

A lot of these deaths may, in fact be Putin supporters. But the fact this one is in a Siberian prison would seem to indicate otherwise. Still, it may be that any high profile oligarch or politician may be fair game for for the pro and anti Putin factions....

Warpy

(114,139 posts)
13. Being an energy oligarch seems to be one of the more dangerous occupations
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 06:40 PM
Apr 2023

since so many of them have died weird deaths or have taken swan dives out of high rise windows. They won't know how this guy died without an autopsy but I wonder if they'll bother since whoever wanted him out of the picture likely knows how he died.'

Busted for accepting a bribe in Russia. That part is hilarious.

chowder66

(11,510 posts)
17. Never. They just hope it's their buddy that gets it next time.
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:05 PM
Apr 2023

Criminal enough to get rich, dumb as shit to get murdered for it.

chowder66

(11,510 posts)
15. I guess trusting a psychopath to be your friend isn't working out so well for a lot of these
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 07:00 PM
Apr 2023

heap-climbers.

If they are willing to stand with Putin then they must know by now that they can be suicided at any minute for anything.
Perceived or real.

What a bunch of dumb assholes.

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