The death of a former aide of Russian President Vladi­mir Putin in a Washington hotel room last year has been ruled an accident resulting from days of alcoholic intoxication and the investigation has closed, authorities in Washington announced Friday.

News Alert Fri., Oct. 28, 2016 11:41 a.m.     Death of former Putin aide in D.C. hotel ruled accidental The death of a former aide of Russian President Vladi­mir Putin in a Washington hotel room last year has been ruled an accident resulting from days of alcoholic intoxication and the investigation has closed, authorities in Washington announced Friday. Read more » You are signed up for the following breaking news alerts: Technology | World | Health/Science/Environment | Sports | National | Entertainment | Politics | Economy/Business. You are signed up for the following local (DC/MD/VA) news alerts: Local Politics | Local Commuter | Local Other News | Local Business | Local Crime/Safety | Local Weather. You received this email because you signed up for breaking news alerts. For additional free email alerts and newsletters, or to manage your alerts/newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071