Vladimir Putin critic Boris Nemtsov killed

[World Eater]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31669061

A leading Russian opposition politician, former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian officials say.

An unidentified attacker shot Mr Nemtsov four times in central Moscow, a source in the law enforcement bodies told Russia's Interfax news agency.

He was reportedly shot near the Kremlin while walking with a woman.

He died just before a march in Moscow against the war in Ukraine which he was actively promoting.

In a recent interview, he had said he feared Russian President Vladimir Putin would have him killed because of his opposition to the war in Ukraine.

Mr Putin has condemned the killing, a Kremlin spokesman told news agencies.

Even if Putin isn't responsible, it's not going to help his image in any way.

[Horatio Nelson]

This is like crazy Jason Bourne shit.

Nobody is going to belive Putin when he says he had nothing to do with it.

[SethfromMI]

it is obvious Putin had it done

[Vlerchan]

I'm not going to condemn Putin until someone produces some sort of evidence.

It sounds excessively sloppy for what people are making it out to be.

[Left Now]

Although the whole thing smells suspicious,but I am gonna agree with what Vlerchan said.

[Stronk Serb]

Even if Putler did it, I doubt it will come to light. I am suspicious of him though.

[Thunderstorm]

It may not have been Putin directly or even indirectly, but it was obviously someone who opposed government opposition.

The fact is, Russia has lost another influential political oppositionist who could have imposed modernization on Russia- something it needs desperately. RIP.