
Prominent Russian opposition political leader Boris Nemtsov was murdered on this day in 2015.
Nemtsov was shot and eliminated by worked with assassins while walking near the Kremlin with his girlfriend.
His murder marked a turning point in Russias crackdown on Kremlin critics.He had actually been a singing critic of President Vladimir Putins program and the 2014 addition of Crimea from Ukraine.As war broke out in eastern Ukraine between Russia-backed separatists and Ukraines forces, Nemtsov said: I consider Putins war versus Ukraine to be the most major of criminal activities.
I want to state right away: this isnt a war in between Russia and Ukraine.
I dont think in that definition.
This war belongs to Putin.
Its an absolutely negative, deceitful, bloody, and fratricidal war against our bros in Ukraine.
Heres an appearance back at images from throughout Nemtsovs life: