Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said.

The president’s remarks during a cabinet meeting were the latest sign of his growing displeasure with the Russian leader.

Former Kursk governor and dismissed Russian transport minister Roman Starovoyt found dead in his car with gunshot wound, as investigators consider suicide as possible cause.

Minister of Transport Roman Starovoy likely killed himself hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin.

Russia is using gold and crypto to bypass Western sanctions, a top regulator said on Tuesday. "Netting" is another offbeat way Russia is using to beat sweeping sanctions. Russia's economy faces challenges, with a potential recession and slowing GDP growth.

Exiled Russian journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan tell Newsweek about Vladimir Putin's crackdown and their book "Our Dear Friends In Moscow."

July 7 (UPI) -- Roman Vladimirovich Starovoit was found dead near Moscow on Monday, just hours after he was terminated from his position as Russian transport minister by President Vladimir Putin.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, saying that Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides.