Another Russian energy boss has died in mysterious circumstances, after Putin ally ‘falls off boat into sea’

Ivan Pechorin’s body was found washed up around 160 kms from Vladivostok in Russia’s far east, on Monday after a two-day search

At least eight other oligarchs with connections to Russia’s energy industry have also died in mysterious circumstances in 2022

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Published: 9:21pm, 13 Sep 2022Updated: 9:45pm, 13 Sep 2022

Another Russian energy boss has died in mysterious circumstances after “falling overboard” from a boat, according to local media reports.

Ivan Pechorin’s body was found washed up around 100 miles (160 kms) from Vladivostok in Russia’s far east, on Monday after a two-day search, local outlet VL.ru reported.

Pechorin fell off his moving boat on September 10 as it sailed near Russky Island, the outlet reported. He was the Aviation Director for Russia’s Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (KRDV), which described his death as an “irreparable loss.”

The KRDV is President Vladimir Putin’s project for developing the rich energy and mining resources of Russia’s farthest eastern region, which has become a crucial objective under the weight of international sanctions.

According to the Mirror’s Russia correspondent, he was personally selected by Putin for his role, and was described by Newsweek as Putin’s “key man” in the region.

Days earlier, Pechorin spoke on a panel about transport at an economic forum where Putin gave a keynote speech.

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