**Russian Singer Dies After Falling from Window During Police Raid**
A Russian singer-songwriter, Vadim Stroykin, has died after falling out of a window during a police raid at his apartment. According to reports, the officers were investigating an alleged donation made by Stroykin to Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
Stroykin was known for speaking out against Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on social media. He condemned the war and criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022.
The incident has raised concerns about the treatment of those who criticize the war or support Ukraine. In recent years, several prominent Russians have mysteriously died after falling from windows, including ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov.
**Investigation Launched**
Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into Stroykin’s death. The committee will look into the circumstances surrounding his fall and whether it was related to the police raid.
**Concerns About Repression**
The death of Stroykin comes as Russia continues to crack down on those who speak out against the war or support Ukraine. People have been detained and given harsh prison sentences for publicly criticizing the war or donating small sums of money to Ukrainian charities.
**Other Developments**
In other news, Washington has announced that it will not present a plan to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference next week. The U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia said that there is no official plan yet to bring an end to the conflict.
The Ukrainian Anti-Monopoly Committee (AMCU) has approved Kyivstar’s acquisition of taxi service Uklon, while Azerbaijan will deliver $1 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the form of electrical equipment.
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