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Russian Investigators Drop Murder Charges, Release Ilya Traber

8/31/2026

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Russian investigators dropped murder charges against businessman Ilya Traber and released him from custody.
Authorities said his release was justified by a sharp decline in his health.
The probe into Traber’s alleged role in the 2020 killing of Alexander Petrov was closed.
During two months in Lefortovo prison, Traber reportedly surrendered stakes in at least four major companies.

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Russian investigators dropped murder charges against businessman Ilya Traber and released him from custody.
Authorities said his release was justified by a sharp decline in his health.
The probe into Traber’s alleged role in the 2020 killing of Alexander Petrov was closed.
During two months in Lefortovo prison, Traber reportedly surrendered stakes in at least four major companies.