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[NYCmetsfan]

Wikipedia Background:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Nemtsov

He was a very prominent Putin critic

Reports are 4-5 shots from a white car.

Only in Russian now will update when english sources post:

http://ren.tv/novosti/2015-02-28/v-moskve-ubit-izvestnyy-politik-boris-nemcov

Boris Nemtsov was shot dead in Moscow in the evening on February 27 in the city center.

According to sources REN TV, a crime has occurred on a large stone bridge. Around 23:40 in Nemtsov fired several shots from a car in white.

The city announced a plan "Interception". At the crime scene works investigative team.

According to witnesses, the killer has made at least 4 shots.

BBC report

A leading Russian opposition politician, former deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian media report.

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 shot near the Kremlin while walking with a woman, Russian-language news website Meduza reports.

"Several people" had got out of a car and shot him, it added.

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

 

[Jinaar]

Just another day in Soviet Land.

 

[Chariot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jrE-uI1qw

 

[Briarios]

This is what Putin does best, isn't it? It's how he rules.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

@maxseddon 7m7 minutes ago
This is nuts. The last opposition-type figure to be murdered in Moscow was Paul Khlebnikov in 2004. Smacks of Chechnya & '90s gangland stuff

max seddon ‏@maxseddon 3m3 minutes ago
@maxseddon sorry, Politkovskaya in 2006, obviously

From Russia-watchers

 

[archnemesis]

It wouldn't surprise me for a second if he was murdered by the regime.

 

[Syriel]

Waiting for RT to blame this on Ukraine...

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Fucking what year is this

 

[Jackbooted]

Death solves all problems - no man, no problem.

- Joseph Stalin


Looks like Putin is going deep in to the playbook...

 

[IDKAboutThat]

Russia just can't catch a fuckin' break with these guys.

Death solves all problems - no man, no problem.

- Joseph Stalin


Looks like Putin is going deep in to the playbook...

Deep? Murder has historically been, like, page 2 of the Russian playbook.

 

[Ushojax]

Putin gonna Putin

 

[Fusebox]

Seems like a deliberately 'noisy' assassination.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

It was right outside the Kremlin

https://www.google.com/maps/place/p...2!3m1!1s0x46b54a57bb521a87:0x5b9aed144a1f5565

Edit: source is banned it seems

 

[Delta Assault]

Obviously a false flag operation to implicate Putin, amirite?

EDIT: I'm actually watching House of Cards right now. My God, could you imagine what a HoC set in Russia would be like?

 

[Purkake4]

Soo, just an accidental shooting?

 

[maquiladora]

Just another day in Soviet Land.

This is actually a big deal. He was the de facto head of the political opposition and a former Vice Premier.

 

[norm9]

Same dudes who got Tupac I bet.

 

[Delusibeta]

And here's Auntie with some extra Confirmosorce.

I imagine most fingers would be pointing at Putin over this.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Obviously a false flag operation to implicate Putin, amirite?

Yes. Unless it isn't. Then it is. Clearly.

 

[Oriel]

I'm shocked so I am.

 

[Chariot]

Looks like Putin is going deep in to the playbook...

This is happening for years. It just was less obvious in recent times. Look at the video I posted, it's a piece of german satire from 2009 about the killings of Putins political opponents. It's not a new thing.

 

[Condom]

Soo, just an accidental shooting?

Nah someone is going to get the 'official' blame soon. Prolly Ukraine like someone else here joked about.

 

[Nivash]

Russia just can't catch a fuckin' break with these guys.

Deep? Murder has historically been, like, page 2 of the Russian playbook.

I would like to stress this by pointing out that page 1 is the table of contents.

 

[maquiladora]

Yes. Unless it isn't. Then it is. Clearly.

Just like all the other Putin critics that have been assassinated, jailed and beaten up, I'm sure.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

This is happening for years. It just was less obvious in recent times. Look at the video I posted, it's a piece of german satire from 2009 about the killings of Putins political opponents. It's not a new thing.

I could of swore there was a translated version of that. But I can't find it.

 

[Yekshemesh]

Obviously a false flag operation to implicate Putin, amirite?

EDIT: I'm actually watching House of Cards right now. My God, could you imagine what a HoC set in Russia would be like?

Netflix get on this!!!!

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Im never shocked anymore with regards to Russia.

 

[esms]

Probably just a robbery gone wrong. Nothing to see here, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Tamanon]

I'd think a murder in the streets is too on the nose for Putin's regime to be behind it.

Extremist supporters of him? Absolutely plausible.

 

[Purkake4]

Nah someone is going to get the 'official' blame soon. Prolly Ukraine like someone else here joked about.

Could have at least gone for the suicide option. I guess this is a message for the 3 opposition members left.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

I'd think a murder in the streets is too on the nose for Putin's regime to be behind it.

Extremist supporters of him? Absolutely plausible.

It was literally right outside the Kremlin, someone in the Government approved this. Its highly unlikely just some random thugs pull up and kill the former deputy PM under Yeltsin
and

@MaximEristavi 5m5 minutes ago
Nemtsov is murdered 2 days before an opposition rally in Moscow.
Right outside Kremlin.
If that's not last warning call, I don't what is

 

[Xando]

Inb4 RT reports a CIA covert operation.

 

[Rektash]

Inb4 RT reports a CIA covert operation.

Clearly that, or some ukraine gay jewish nazi terrorist!

 

[Liha]

Probably just a robbery gone wrong. Nothing to see here, ladies and gentlemen.

This. It makes no sense to kill him in front of hundreds people and near the Kremlin. There are better places to kill someone like him.

 

[maquiladora]

If you are into symbolism, he was shot close to the Kremlin and on Feb 27th, the 1st anniversary of the Crimean parliament being stormed by Russian special forces, which Putin earlier today marked as a national holiday from now on : "Special Forces Day".

Nemtsov was the most prominent politician that spoke out critically about the Crimea annexation.

 

[realalbedo]

Crazy stuff. My guess it's either Kadyrov or Donbass rebels.

 

[Chariot]

I could of swore there was a translated version of that. But I can't find it.

I don't think there is a need for a translation. The pictures and names are speaking for itself. You would need the context of these people anyways.

I'd think a murder in the streets is too on the nose for Putin's regime to be behind it.

Extremist supporters of him? Absolutely plausible.

Yeah... you should look into the killings, jailing and denunciation of Journalists and political enemies in russia. There are a lot of accidentally killed people. Including one who was poisoned with radioactive material.

 

[Purkake4]

Inb4 RT reports a CIA covert operation.

Probably just a lone patriotic gunman pushed over the edge by watching CNN.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Is my impression of Russia as a gigantic country run by the mob incorrect?

 

[Engell]

Simpsons did it ... oh no sorry Ukraine did it

Spoiler

Surprise, it was Putin.
R.I.P. Boris Nemtsov, Hope your country will wake up soon...

 

[Beefy]

I blame America.

 

[Nabbis]

I suppose he expected it. The country is being run more like a mob organization instead of a dictatorship.

 

[Jackpot]

I'd think a murder in the streets is too on the nose for Putin's regime to be behind it.

Extremist supporters of him? Absolutely plausible.

meh, the Kremlin poisoned a critic in the UK with polonium and left a trail of radiation across London. The guy carrying the stuff got made the equivalent of a Senator as a reward.

 

[ChaosXVI]

I'd be more shocked if it didn't involve the regime, honestly.

 

[lastplayed]

They'll blame pro-ukraine terrorists no doubt.

 

[Chariot]

Is my impression of Russia as a gigantic country run by the mob incorrect?

Fairly accurate. It's heavily influenced by the oligarchs, but Putin somehow strangled them into submission, seeing how he took down those who weren't with him.

 

[Crayons]

I'm sure it was an accident!

Spoiler

/s

 

[NYCmetsfan]

This. It makes no sense to kill him in front of hundreds people and near the Kremlin. There are better places to kill someone like him.

Joke? It sends a message. It also was at midnight.

 

[Valnen]

And Putin will never face justice for this.

 

[Oriel]

The comments section of the RT article is worth reading, simply for the blatant anti semiticism (he was Jewish) and claims he was a CIA/State Dept agent.