Vladimir Songorkin, who served as the editor-in-chief of the Russian media outlet Pravda, died last night (Thursday) as a result of a stroke he suffered during a business trip. Songorkin died at the age of 68 and was considered very close to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. According to reports.
Close associates and colleagues of Songorkin said that he “died unexpectedly” and in an unexpected manner, since his trip was also for work purposes. They also said that he was a professional journalist, who made “Parvada” a household name in Russia and increased his popularity throughout the country.
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The newspaper where Songurkin served as editor is considered pro-Russian, and even won praise from many in Putin’s party and his supporters. In the past, Pravda was called the favorite media outlet of the Russian president. Putin paid tribute to Songurkin and said that “he was a patriot, an extraordinary person, creative, talented and an example of loyalty to his profession and vocation.”
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