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65. Maybe the deceased Russians wanted to do that and

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 08:15 PM

Feb 2023

that's why they are now deceased.

Or maybe Putin's paranoia convinced him that they were a threat to him.

Imagine the next person in line for the job. "A promotion to fill the recent vacancy? Such an honor, Mr. President, but I really don't deserve it. I think Ivan would be the better choice."

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Top Russian Military Official Dead After Fall From 16th Floor [View all] Zorro Feb 2023 OP

I hear it's going around The Blue Flower Feb 2023 #1

Hey, Hey, what's that sound? Everyone knows what's going down. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #14

Good one! n/t Peregrine Took Feb 2023 #44

I guess he's not the 'Top' anymore. Captain Zero Feb 2023 #82

Died of natural causes... Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #2

I suppose defenestration is a natural cause. NT mwooldri Feb 2023 #60

Apparently in Russia it is - covered under "gravity" above. nt Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #61

Whoops! Butterfingers! RockRaven Feb 2023 #3

Do I look like I have butterfingers? NJCher Feb 2023 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #92

Has anyone been keeping a count/list of high rise deaths? questionseverything Feb 2023 #4

Someone posted a list on DU a year or more ago Marthe48 Feb 2023 #6

That was a Russian General who chose to "avoid the red tape" Best_man23 Feb 2023 #11

I remember that line COL Mustard Feb 2023 #53

Russian men are clumsy I tell ya. Thomas Hurt Feb 2023 #5

And some women. niyad Feb 2023 #21

ATTN Russia There is one person who needs to be dead ASAP and you know who it is. Botany Feb 2023 #7

Died of natural causes... Hiawatha Pete Feb 2023 #8

Seems to be a lot of "that" going around. Botany Feb 2023 #15

"going aground" ... Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #94

THIS X 1000 orangecrush Feb 2023 #47

The first two falls didn't do the job... COL Mustard Feb 2023 #54

Sounds like another instance of "Sudden Russian Death Syndrome" Best_man23 Feb 2023 #9

Sounds about right Rebl2 Feb 2023 #17

Um, I hope it is only an epidemic, which wnylib Feb 2023 #62

Yes of course Rebl2 Feb 2023 #73

All this proves is that Putin has no imagination at all. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #10

At this point, he is brazenly sending a message. SunSeeker Feb 2023 #18

Yup. It's ALL about messaging. And getting rid of those with which you disagree. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #22

I wonder if these "accidents" and "suicides" are wnylib Feb 2023 #63

Putin is a serial killer who leaves a calling card. As a message to all. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #30

WOW! Better start putting metal bars on all windows bluestarone Feb 2023 #12

One of the men slipped on an icy sidewalk Marthe48 Feb 2023 #19

How would you throw anyone out of a window that way? jmowreader Feb 2023 #37

Putin must have earned a ton of frequent flyer miles. cstanleytech Feb 2023 #13

Good one! keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #34

"Russia's Investigative Committee is looking into the circumstances of the deadly plunge" C Moon Feb 2023 #16

Other than a chalk line. cstanleytech Feb 2023 #26

Somebody please finish him already! niyad Feb 2023 #20

Maybe the deceased Russians wanted to do that and wnylib Feb 2023 #65

There's a word for it: Defenestration. Whatta way to go. CTyankee Feb 2023 #23

yep. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #70

She knew where the money went Warpy Feb 2023 #24

Murdering Russian officials is how Putin expresses his anger over the war. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #32

Then why are Prigozhin and Garasimov still alive? Warpy Feb 2023 #38

Their day may well come, sooner than expected. :( Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #41

Probably not.... mere incompetance and greedy grifting doesn't upset him... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #86

Putin always has to find a scapegoat to cover for his mistakes. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #89

Russians are slow learners yellowdogintexas Feb 2023 #25

It's like the Roman Empire in that place peppertree Feb 2023 #27

Putin murdering the people he blames for the failing war? Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #28

Another example of the severe effects of gravity on Russian men dalton99a Feb 2023 #29

suicideD keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #31

Nobody wants to work any more! FakeNoose Feb 2023 #33

and the MAGATs would love this type of Putin-reverence rule here. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #35

Putin is bringing a whole new meaning to staying grounded n/t Cheezoholic Feb 2023 #36

And "failing forward." n/t Igel Feb 2023 #59

"In charge of financial provisions" mn9driver Feb 2023 #39

Won't change a thing in Ukraine. Sorry, Vlad. paleotn Feb 2023 #40

Clean up in Aisle 6, we gotta a leaker! machoneman Feb 2023 #42

Autopsy report released jmowreader Feb 2023 #43

source please Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #71

Perfectly stated, jmow. I think you've got it down pat. Hekate Feb 2023 #79

so many llashram Feb 2023 #45

I'm going to start a Go Fund Me pager called "Railings for Russians" world wide wally Feb 2023 #46

LOL!!! LymphocyteLover Feb 2023 #48

... orangecrush Feb 2023 #49

suicided LymphocyteLover Feb 2023 #50

Putin has made good use of his KGB training. rurallib Feb 2023 #51

My professional military advice to senior Russian officials...... COL Mustard Feb 2023 #52

There have been several who "fell to their deaths" out of 2nd story windows, after bashing ... Hekate Feb 2023 #80

How many deaths by defenestration does that make now? sakabatou Feb 2023 #55

It appears that Old Crank Feb 2023 #56

Natural causes keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #57

Those Russians have a hard time with high places, don't they? hamsterjill Feb 2023 #58

"Assisted suicide" means something different in Russia. nature-lover Feb 2023 #64

It's a falling epidemic ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #66

Putin is a 2 trick pony: fall out a window or poison Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #67

more upward mobility in Russia republianmushroom Feb 2023 #68

16th floor? The Russians are moving UP in the world.... lastlib Feb 2023 #72

The buck stops anywhere except the top guy IronLionZion Feb 2023 #74

"how shall we kill him?" barbtries Feb 2023 #75

It sounds like if you are a Russian official, you need to start being more careful around windows on ColinC Feb 2023 #76

This puts Putin ahead in the Russian Asshole League for most career rebounds. LudwigPastorius Feb 2023 #78

It's not the falling that kills so many Russian officials. WestMichRad Feb 2023 #81

I really wish Dschinghis Khan did a cover of "It's Raining Men" Grokenstein Feb 2023 #83

Seems to be an epidemic in Russia of the natural viral disease of defenistration. AZLD4Candidate Feb 2023 #84

Trump is kicking himself for installing windows that don't open and no balconies in Trump Tower. LaMouffette Feb 2023 #85

any window can be opened from the inside.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #88

Since she isn't reported to have criticized the war or putin.... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #87

Oh, my! Russian bigwigs are dropping like flies. Martin68 Feb 2023 #90

You can be absolutely sure, if tfg manages to weasel his way louis-t Feb 2023 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #93

Assisted suicide. truthisfreedom Feb 2023 #95

... ck4829 Feb 2023 #96

Thise people should wear parachutes all the time leftyladyfrommo Feb 2023 #97