Statista. And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts. Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin.Mickey RourkeIn an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a “professional fight four years ago” in Russia.“I had the time of my life,” Rourke told Fox News Digital about visiting the country. “The people couldn’t have been nicer, more polite, more respectful.
Ukraine-born Russian mogul found dead in £18m UK mansion days after invasion
03.03.2022 - 15:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Russian oligarch was found dead in the garage of his luxury UK mansion just days after the invasion of Ukraine commenced.
Mikhail Watford was discovered by a gardener on Monday at his prestigious £18m estate in Virginia Water, Surrey, the Mirror reports.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the death of the father of three, who made millions through oil and gas companies in Ukraine before starting up a property business in Britain.
According to the Sun, a family friend, said: “His state of mind might have been affected by the situation in the Ukraine.
“The timing of his death and the invasion of Ukraine was surely not coincidental.”
The oligarch’s name was not on the list of people sanctioned by the government.
However an associate suggested the timing of his death was suspicious.
He added: “His death raises questions. After all the other suspicious deaths of Russian nationals and associates in the UK, it is only natural there will be speculation about his death.”
Sharing a glamorous picture of herself and Mikhail on Facebook, his Estonian wife Jane wrote on Facebook: “He had such a beautiful life because he met you.
“To me your story is one of the greatest love stories. This is love for ever."
Mr Watford changed his name from Tolstosheya when he arrived in Britain in the 2000s.
A spokesman for Surrey Police said: “We were called around midday on February 28 following reports of the discovery of a man’s body.
“An ambulance was called but the man, who was in his 60s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“An investigation into the circumstances of the death is under way but it is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances.”
His death came shortly after Vladimir Putin ’s invasion of Ukraine started.
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