"Signs of torture" were visible on the body of Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit, according to an independent news outlet — fuelling speculation of a Kremlin cover-up. The 53-year-old was...

Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite21 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia editorReporting fromMoscowEPAIt was a dramatic start to the week in Russia.On Monday morning, President...

Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite13 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia editorReporting fromMoscowEPAIt was a dramatic start to the week in Russia.On Monday morning, President...

Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead23 hours agoLaura GozziBBC NewsEPARussia's Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently...

Another Kremlin official is reported to have died in mysterious circumstances, as fears grow of a major Putin purge. Russia's elite has been stung by a series of "suicides" and unexplained deaths in...

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead9 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsEPARussia's Investigative Committee says former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead, apparently...

Vladimir Putin has dramatically fired his loyalist transport minister in the wake of massive disruption in air travel in Russia around Moscow and St Petersburg. Hundreds of flights were delayed or...