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Former Russian deputy justice minister found dead in Moscow apartment
No signs of violence detected as investigation continues, emergency services say
Alperen Aktaş |
06.02.2026 - Update : 06.02.2026
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ISTANBUL
The body of former Russian Deputy Justice Minister Sergei Tropin was found in an apartment in western Moscow, with no indications of a violent death, emergency services said, according to Russia’s state-run Tass news agency.
Emergency officials said Tropin’s body was discovered in the bathroom of the apartment.
“There are no signs of foul play. The cause of death is being determined,” a source told Tass.
Tropin served as Russia’s deputy minister of justice between 1996 and 1997.
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