Daughter of ideologist known as ‘Putin’s brain’ killed in car blast

Alexander Dugin Francesca Ebel/AP)

The daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologist who is often referred to as “Putin’s brain” has been killed in a car explosion on the outskirts of Moscow.

The Investigative Committee branch for the Moscow region said the Saturday night blast was caused by a bomb planted in the SUV driven by Daria Dugina.