EXILED Russian Nikolai Glushkov has been found dead at his London home, Russian media has reported.
Glushkov, who was a close friend of one-time Putin ally Boris Berezovsky, reportedly died at the age of 68.
It comes after ex Russian spy Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia were poisoned using a nerve agent manufactured in Russia.
Police are investigating how they came to be targeted, with Prime Minister Theresa May giving President Vladimir Putin a deadline to explain Russia’s involvement.
There is no suggestion the Salisbury poisoning was linked to Glushkov’s death.
Media tycoon Demyan Kudryavtysev shared a tribute to Glushkov, the former deputy director of Aeroflo, saying: “We have friends in common.
Looks like Putin’s having a purge of his enemies
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