Why Putin fired Russian minister Roman Starovoit hours before he ‘died by suicide’

Roman Starovoit was Russia’s transport minister until President Vladimir Putin fired him from the position on Monday. Just hours later, he was found dead in his car, with investigators saying that suicide is the most likely cause. The news of his death followed soon after the Kremlin issued an official order, signed by Putin, confirming Starovoit’s dismissal

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