Top Russian Oil Executive Dies in Moscow Window Fall
Andrei Badalov, 62, had been vice president of the state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft since 2021.
His body was found at the bottom of a house along Rublevskoye Highway after falling from a window, TASS reported.
Police told TASS that Badalov had left a suicide note.
Badalov's death is the latest in a long line of high-profile and wealthy Russians in recent years, many of whom have fallen from windows.
The deaths come amid Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine, which has seen his country's oil sector hit hard with Western sanctions.
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Details 25% off everything with code FIREWORKS See at Big Fig Close Saatva For July Fourth, Saatva is running an up to $600 off deal. How much you get off depends on how much you spend. This sale drops the Saatva Classic to only $1,799. It's not the best sale I've seen from Saatva, though it's nice to see a few hundred off a luxury hybrid bed that will stand the test of time. Those with back pain who want a softer bed should check out the Saatva Rx, on sale for $3,049 for a queen. Details Up to $600 off See at Saatva Close Casper Right now, I'm seeing an 35% off everything sale at Casper. Beds like the Casper Dream are $1,325, and the Dream Max is now $2,075. This sale also includes bundles and bedding. Details Up to 35% off everything See at Casper Close Zinus Zinus is running an up to 60% off + 10% mattress sale right now, one of the most generous sales I've seen. The percentage off will depend on which bed you choose. The Original Green Tea memory foam bed is down to $499 for a queen, while the Cooling Green Tea memory foam bed is down to $529 for a queen. Use code JULY10. Details Up to 60% off mattresses + 10% more with code JULY10 See at Zinus Close Avocado For those looking for the ultimate organic bed, look no further than the Avocado Green mattress. It has the best construction and organic certifications I've seen. For Fourth of July promotions, everything is still 15% off sitewide, dropping a queen Avocado Green mattress to $1,784. Organic mattresses are expensive, so seeing any savings off the top is nice. Details Save 15% off sitewide See at Avocado Close Tempur-Pedic Love the dense, almost syrupy feel of Tempur-Pedic's memory foam? The good news is that for July 4, you can get Tempur-Breeze mattresses for $500 off. The sale is still live and these mattresses are expensive, so it's nice to see a decent chunk off them. The ProBreeze is now $4,099. 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Details 20% off smart beds See at Sleep Number Close Amerisleep Amerisleep is offering $600 off mattresses when you use the code JULY600. $600 off is on the more generous side of the sales I've seen, so if you're interested in Amerisleep, now is a good time. The AS3, Amerisleep's most popular mattress, is only $1,149 for a queen. Details Save $600 on mattresses with code JULY600 See at Amerisleep Close Leesa Leesa's Fourth of July sale will still save you 30% on mattresses, including the Leesa Original for only $929. The Leesa Sapira Chill, which I recommend to hot sleepers who want a comfy pillow-top, is now $1,584. You can also get 25% off bases, 25% off bedding and up to 30% off the Sapira adjustable bed bundle. No code is required; the discounts are automatically applied at checkout. Details 30% off select mattresses See at Leesa Close Is July 4th weekend a good time to buy a mattress? This weekend is as good a time as ever to buy your next bed. I've been doing this long enough to know the standard sales from each brand, and I can tell you that these lingering sales match those offered on Presidents Day and Memorial Day. That also means that if you can't afford a mattress right now, you can just catch the next holiday. Most brands run sales within a set range for every season. For example, Saatva's best sale is generally $600 off mattresses, while Nectar often runs up to 50% off sales for its beds. Should you shop July 4th mattress deals or wait for Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day starts on July 8, and we expect plenty of mattress deals across Amazon. There's a very good chance that many online bed brands will extend their Fourth of July sales to compete with Amazon's event. If you're looking for beds specially sold on Amazon, like Rolanstar, Siena or the Ashley Home Signature, then waiting for Prime Day is a good idea. However, if you want a bed from a brand like Saatva, Casper or Purple, I wouldn't wait. Most lingering sales are only going to be around for a short period of time, and I doubt they will be significantly better than right now. Most brands have a set sale range they offer across holidays.
