Mysterious Death of Russian Defector Maxim Kuzminov: A Tangled Web of Betrayal and Failure
Moscow, Russia — The mysterious death of Maxim Kuzminov, a former Russian military officer who defected to the West, has ignited a firestorm of controversy and speculation. Kuzminov, who was found dead in his London apartment last Thursday, had been a vocal critic of the Kremlin’s policies and a valuable asset to Western intelligence agencies. Kuzminov, 45, had fled Russia under dramatic circumstances eight years ago, citing threats to his life due to his disillusionment …