India, June 24 -- Grigory Nekhoroshev, the Russian journalist widely known for publishing one of the earliest reports linking Vladimir Putin to former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, has died unexpectedly in Latvia. The veteran editor had spent years living outside Russia after facing pressure following the publication of the controversial story.

His sudden death has once again drawn attention to the fate of several Kremlin critics and opponents who have died under unusual circumstances over the years.

Putin News Today: Who Was Grigory Nekhoroshev?

Grigory Nekhoroshev was a prominent Russian newspaper editor who gained international attention in 2008 when his publication reported that Vladimir Putin allegedly planned to leave his wife a...