Soviet Dissident, Historian, Author of Books on Putin Dies at 100

Famous Russian historian and publicist Roy Medvedev has died at the age of 100. He authored numerous books, including works about Russian President Vladimir Putin, his daughter-in-law said, TASS reports. The likely cause of Medvedev's death was heart failure. A relative stated that she found the historian without signs of life in his apartment. She explained that she was awaiting police officers and morgue staff to remove the body. She also noted that the farewell ceremony for the Russian historian will take place on 17 February at a morgue in Odintsovo.