The (Untimely) Death Of Roman Starovoit Has Rattled Russia’s Elites. Why?

The (Untimely) Death Of Roman Starovoit Has Rattled Russia’s Elites. Why?

Hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead from a gunshot wound in a parking area in a Moscow suburb. A week later, the circumstances of his death are still unclear. But the event has spooked Russia’s political elite in a way not seen in a very long time. Here’s why.