Oil tycoon linked to ex-KGB spy dies after plunging from luxury apartment in Russia

Russian oil tycoon Andrey Badalov, 62, died after falling 180 ft from a Moscow tower block, an incident police call an apparent suicide, though investigations continue. He was vice‑president of Transneft, Russia’s state oil pipeline giant. His death is the latest in a string of at least a dozen mysterious fatalities among Russian oil and gas executives since 2022, often recorded as suicides but widely viewed with suspicion. Previous cases include high‑ranking figures who also died after falls from windows or balconies, fueling speculation of foul play.