Boris Nemsov shot dead: Outspoken Putin critic who had expressed fears for his life is shot dead

[WestVirginiaRebel]

UK Independent:

Boris Nemsov, one of Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critics, has been shot dead on a street in Moscow, according to Russian media.

 

He was shot four times near the Kremlin while walking with a woman, news websites claimed, after several people got out of a car and confronted him.

 

Nemsov was, briefly, the Russian deputy Prime Minister under Boris Yeltsin, but recently has been a strong critic of Putin.

 

Among the criticisms he has made recently are about how Putin is running the economy. Nemsov, a liberal politician, took the view the economy was on the decline because of the Russian president rather than because of an American conspiracy.

 

Speaking a few days ago in the town of Yaroslavl, north east of Moscow, he surprised residents by blaming Putin for rising inflation and stangnant wages. “They believed that the embargo on imported foods is America’s fault, and they were surprised when I told them no, that was not Obama, it was Putin,” he says. “This is what we need to make people aware of: the crisis, that’s Putin.”

 

His criticisms made him a hate figure among Putin loyalists. At a recent pro-Putin rally there were posters vilifying him.

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In Russia, government criticizes you.

[clearvision]

No way Putin would be involved. Just like he is not involved in Ukraine.

[Valin]

No way Putin would be involved. Just like he is not involved in Ukraine.

 

 

You're right. No way a former KGB colonel would have anything to do with this. Obviously a case of suicide.

[clearvision]

Has President Putin overreached? His position is increasingly precarious, at home and abroad

[Valin]

Has President Putin overreached? His position is increasingly precarious, at home and abroad

As long as he keeps winning....he's safe. The minute he is forced to back down.....

[clearvision]

WH National Security @NSCPress

 

We call on Russian govt to conduct prompt, impartial & transparent investigation & ensure those responsible are brought to justice #Nemtsov

Oh boy a tweet from US Gov...