MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called the slaying of his top critic a “disgrace” to Russia, while the opposition promised to complete Boris Nemtsov’s work on a report documenting evidence of Russian troops’ involvement in fighting in eastern Ukraine.Putin condemned the slaying of Nemtsov, who was gunned down while walking on a bridge next to the Kremlin late Friday.The Russian leader had sent his condolences to Nemtsov’s mother, but his comments Wednesday were his first public remarks on the subject. …read more
Source: Boston Herald
