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Leontev’s death follows other high-profile figures with ties to Russia’s political and financial spheres who have also died under suspicious circumstances—most notably through apparent suicides by fall. For instance, Roman Stavo, a former transport minister, Andre Battleov, a senior energy executive, and Arthur Priyakin, a regional anti-monopoly official, all succumbed to unexplained accidents or suicides within recent months.
While official reports attribute these deaths to natural causes, heart problems, or accidental falls, countless independent observers and critics view them with suspicion, recognizing a troubling pattern of “coincidences” in elite circles that suggest potential political purges, intimidation, or even targeted assassinations.