Vladimir Nikolayevich Sungorkin, the editor-in-chief of Russian state newspaper Pravda, has died at the age of 68. Mr Sungorkin, who was a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had a stroke while on a business trip to Khabarovsk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin survived an assassination attempt after his car was allegedly attacked while travelling to his official residence in a decoy motorcade, according to media reports.
The Mirror, a UK daily, reported that Putin was in his limousine when a "loud bang" was heard from the left front wheel of the car followed by heavy smoke.
Putin managed to escape unhurt following which he was quickly taken to safety by his personal s
Budanov claimed that two months ago, Putin was "attacked.. by representatives of the Caucasus," a region that comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and parts of southern Russia.