Mystery Surrounds Death of Former KGB Chief and Sechin Aide; Police Kill 3 Suspected Terrorists in Dagestan

Special forces in Khasavyurt. File photo.

LIVE UPDATES: Mystery surrounds the death of Oleg Yerovinkin, a former KGB chief and close aide of Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft. Police killed 3 militants in a raid in Dagestan.

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Mystery Surrounds Death of Former KGB Chief and Sechin Aide; Police Kill 3 Suspected Terrorists in Dagestan

2017-01-30 19:17:39

The ruble is trading at 59.90 to the dollar and 64.05 to the euro. Brent crude is selling for $55.45 to the dollar.

The following news items are taken from RBC, Novaya Gazeta, InformNapalm, Kansas City, and Caucasian Knot.

– Mystery Surrounds Death of Former KGB Chief Linked to Lurid Trump Report

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– In Last 6 Weeks, 8 Clashes Between Militants and Police in Chechnya

– 3 Militants Killed in Dagestani Police Raid in Khasavyurt; Police Name 3 Terrorist Suspects Killed

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– Kremlin Announces Work at the Security Council to Protect Russian Internet from ‘Interventions’

– Russian Consumer Agency Notes Drop in Number of Alcohol Poisonings in January

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