Exiled Russian Journalist Who Exposed Putin’s Affair Dies in Latvia

Grigory Nekhoroshev, former editor of Moskovsky Korrespondent, has died in Riga at 69. He reportedly ate poisonous mushrooms he foraged near his home. Nekhoroshev made headlines in 2008 when his paper published reports linking Vladimir Putin to former gymnast Alina Kabaeva. That story provoked a major political storm in Russia and led to the newspaper’s closure. He fled the country soon after and settled in Latvia under political refuge. Friends described his death as shocking and noted he feared threats from Kremlin-linked agents. Authorities say there is no evidence of foul play, but investigations continue. His passing renews scrutiny of risks faced by critics of the Russian president.

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