However, Kremlin critics have expressed suspicions that he may have been poisoned. Radio Free Europe reported that Subbotin had gone to Shaman Magua, also known as Aleksei Pindyurin, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, seeking a ritual to alleviate hangover symptoms.
Shake-up at Lukoil Oil
All three men held top positions within Lukoil, a company that had openly expressed its disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Just after President Putin initiated his “special operation” in Ukraine on March 3, 2022, Lukoil’s board of directors released an official statement conveying their deep concern over the ongoing tragic events in Ukraine and their support for a peaceful resolution through diplomatic means.
While these three oil chiefs from Lukoil are indeed significant examples of these peculiar fatalities, this pattern extends beyond the company and even beyond the Russian oil sector.
Since the invasion of Ukraine suspicious deaths among Russia’s wealthy and powerful have become a disturbing trend. These deaths are raising questions about the safety and stability of the nation’s elite circles.
