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The Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Russia's Putin joins mourners to pay respects to ex-classmate and top judge
SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a farewell ceremony for Russian Supreme Court Chief Justice Irina Podnosova at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Presidential Administration in Moscow, Russia July 24, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin joined mourners on Thursday to say farewell to his former classmate Irina Podnosova, the head of Russia's Supreme Court, who died earlier this week aged 71. Putin looked sad and pensive as he sat alongside members of Podnosova's family in a Moscow hospital where her open casket was placed on display, flanked by an honour guard, for people to pay their final respects. Putin placed a bouquet of red flowers at the foot of her coffin, crossed himself, and bowed his head over the open casket before talking to her family. Putin, 72, and Podnosova were fellow law students in the 1970s in Leningrad, now St Petersburg, where the future president launched his career in the KGB security service. Podnosova was one of several trusted associates from that period who took on senior roles in politics and the judiciary after he became president. Podnosova had been chair of the Supreme Court for little more than a year. She died of cancer, Russian media reported. (Reporting by Reuters, writing by Mark TrevelyanEditing by Andrew Osborn)
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia's Putin joins mourners to pay respects to ex-classmate and top judge
SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a farewell ceremony for Russian Supreme Court Chief Justice Irina Podnosova at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Presidential Administration in Moscow, Russia July 24, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin joined mourners on Thursday to say farewell to his former classmate Irina Podnosova, the head of Russia's Supreme Court, who died earlier this week aged 71. Putin looked sad and pensive as he sat alongside members of Podnosova's family in a Moscow hospital where her open casket was placed on display, flanked by an honour guard, for people to pay their final respects. Putin placed a bouquet of red flowers at the foot of her coffin, crossed himself, and bowed his head over the open casket before talking to her family. Putin, 72, and Podnosova were fellow law students in the 1970s in Leningrad, now St Petersburg, where the future president launched his career in the KGB security service. Podnosova was one of several trusted associates from that period who took on senior roles in politics and the judiciary after he became president. Podnosova had been chair of the Supreme Court for little more than a year. She died of cancer, Russian media reported. REUTERS
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After cabinet minister and oil tycoon Badalov, now Putin's former classmate and Russia's top judge dies mysteriously
Irina Podnosova , the first woman to be Chief Justice of Russia and a former classmate of President Vladimir Putin , died at the age of 71. The official cause of her death was illness, and it is the most recent in a string of high-profile strange deaths among Russian elites. People are starting to wonder about the timing and circumstances. Podnosova once claimed that during their time in college, women weren't interested in Putin. Just 15 months after becoming the head of Russia's highest court, the top judge passed away today. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Cybersecurity Leadership MCA Operations Management Others Project Management PGDM others Design Thinking Finance Degree Product Management Technology Healthcare Data Science Digital Marketing Artificial Intelligence Public Policy Management MBA CXO Data Science healthcare Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months MIT xPRO CERT-MIT xPRO PGC in Cybersecurity Starts on undefined Get Details According to Russian media, Podnosova passed away in Moscow after being named Chief Justice of Russia's Supreme Court in April 2024 on Vladimir Putin's recommendation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Do you have a mouse? Desert Order Undo She became the first woman to hold the role after longtime chief Vyacheslav Lebedev passed away. Was Podnosova's death truly from illness? According to sources, Podnosova passed away following a fight with cancer. The death of a Putin classmate who was appointed head of the Supreme Court just over a year ago is part of a string of high-ranking government official deaths in Russia, according to a report by Ukrainian Telegram channel Pravda Gerashchenko. Live Events "The precise cause of Podnosova's death is not yet known," the report continued. According to Russian propaganda "media," she passed away following a "serious illness." "People who knew too much about the secrets of the Kremlin elite continue to die in Russia," the channel said in its conclusion. What was her connection to Putin? In a 2001 interview, she described a younger Putin as socially awkward and preferring to stay on the sidelines. At Leningrad State University, where they both attended the law faculty during the Soviet era, Podnosova had previously disclosed that women did not have a thing for Gawky Putin. When everyone wore masquerade costumes at the last New Year's Eve party, she remembers that only Putin left the party unattended, as per a report by The US Sun. At the time, her honest account of Putin stood out, and it came back to light after her death, which made people even more curious. There isn't any hard evidence that her comments had anything to do with her death, but her background and career put her at the center of Russia's political machinery, which makes her death even more interesting. ALSO READ: Steve Jobs' daughter's £5 million wedding set to dazzle with Elton John and VIP guest list Who else has died mysteriously in Russia's elite circles? The death of Podnosova comes after that of Andrey Badalov, a 62-year-old oil magnate who fell from the 17th floor of a penthouse in a posh Moscow skyscraper complex. After a letter purportedly written by Badalov was discovered, suicide was listed as the initial cause of death. Badalov served as vice president of Transneft, the biggest oil pipeline operator in the world and a state-owned enterprise in Russia. Roman Starovoit, 53, Putin's transport minister, also passed away this month from gunshot wounds on the day of his dismissal; his death was formally ruled a suicide. Leading war official Marina Yankina was discovered dead in 2023 after falling 160 feet from a window on the 16th floor of a St. Petersburg building. The chairman of Lukoil, the second-biggest oil company in Russia, Ravil Maganov, died in 2022 after jumping from a sixth-floor window at the prestigious Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow, as per a report by The US Sun. As yet another well-known Russian official dies under unclear or mysterious circumstances, more and more questions arise. The growing list of elite deaths, whether by chance or on purpose, shows that there is unrest and secrecy behind Russia's political curtain. FAQs What was Irina Podnosova's role prior to her death? She was appointed as the Chief Justice of Russia's Supreme Court in 2024. Why do some people believe her death was suspicious? It follows a pattern of unexplained elite deaths in Russia , which has sparked international concern.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Putin's former classmate turned top judge Irina Podnosova dies at 71 in latest ‘mystery' death of senior Russian figure
RUSSIA'S top judge and Putin's former university pal has died today - just 15 months after taking the helm of the country's Supreme Court. Irina Podnosova, 71, died after battling cancer for over a year, sources say, but Ukrainian commentators say this is the latest in a string of 'mysterious' deaths in the Russian elite. 2 Chair of the Russian Supreme Court, Irina Podnosova, 71, has died Credit: East2West 2 Podnosova was Vladimir Putin's classmate at university Credit: East2West Podnosova, who was appointed as Chief Justice of Russia's Supreme Court in April 2024, died in Moscow, according to Russian media. It comes as Oil tycoon Andrey Badalov, 62, died after falling from the 17th floor of a luxury Moscow tower block, where he lived in a 10th floor penthouse. Putin's transport minister Roman Starovoit, 53, died this month from gunshot wounds on the day he was fired - a death officially seen as suicide but with widespread speculation that he was murdered. Podnosova's death is also a sign that 72-year-old Putin's habit of appointing his fellow septuagenarians to key posts has limitations for his repressive regime. Podnosova's predecessor Vyacheslav Lebedev died in April last year soon after he was 80. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin's former classmate turned top judge Irina Podnosova dies at 71 in latest ‘mystery' death of senior Russian figure
PUTIN 'PAL' DEAD Putin's former classmate turned top judge Irina Podnosova dies at 71 in latest 'mystery' death of senior Russian figure RUSSIA'S top judge and Putin's former university pal has died today - just 15 months after taking the helm of the country's Supreme Court. Irina Podnosova, 71, died after battling cancer for over a year, sources say, but Ukrainian commentators say this is the latest in a string of 'mysterious' deaths in the Russian elite. Advertisement 2 Chair of the Russian Supreme Court, Irina Podnosova, 71, has died Credit: East2West 2 Podnosova was Vladimir Putin's classmate at university Credit: East2West Podnosova, who was appointed as Chief Justice of Russia's Supreme Court in April 2024 under Vladimir Putin's recommendation, died in Moscow, according to Russian media. It comes as Oil tycoon Andrey Badalov, 62, died after falling from the 17th floor of a luxury Moscow tower block, where he lived in a 10th floor penthouse. Meanwhile, Putin's transport minister Roman Starovoit, 53, also died this month from gunshot wounds on the day he was fired - a death officially declared as suicide. Podnosova's death is also a sign that 72-year-old Putin's habit of appointing his fellow septuagenarians to key posts has limitations for his repressive regime. Advertisement Podnosova's predecessor Vyacheslav Lebedev died in April last year soon after he was 80. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
