“An explosion in the outskirts of Moscow has killed the daughter of a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Daria Dugina, 29, was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser Sunday when the vehicle exploded. Authorities in Russia have launched a criminal investigation.
“She was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, who is often called “Putin’s brain.” Dugin is a prominent Russian nationalist intellectual whose vision of a revived Russian empire came to influence Putin’s war in neighboring Ukraine.
“For over a decade, both father and daughter have advocated for Russia’s invasion. They have said many times that Russia can only thrive if Ukraine is destroyed.”
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