MIkhail Watford, 66, a prominent Ukrainian-born oligarch, died yesterday at his home in Surrey, England. Defender. The circumstances under which it took place have not yet been clarified.
Authorities, citing the same British publication, however, believe the case took place under “not suspicious” circumstances.
Michael Watford made great fortunes in oil and gas after the fall of the Soviet Union. This would not have been the target of EU sanctions on the Russians after the country invaded Ukraine.
In the early hours of February 24, Russia launched a three-pronged military offensive in Ukraine, including ground forces and bombings in several cities. Kiev authorities have so far accounted for the deaths of more than 2,000 civilians, including children, and according to the UN, the attacks have already caused more than a million refugees in countries such as Poland, Hungary, Moldova and Romania.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has justified “special military action” in Ukraine, with the need to militarize the neighboring country, assuring that Russia is the only way to defend itself and that an offensive will be needed.
The attack was widely condemned by the international community, including the European Union and the United States, who responded by sending arms to Ukraine and strengthening sanctions to further isolate Moscow.
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