The Investigation Into The Murder Of Russian Putin Critic And Politician Nemtsov -- News Roundup March 1, 2015

Daily Mail: The final moments of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov caught on CCTV: Footage 'shows killer on foot jumping into a car after carrying out hit'



* Boris Nemtsov was gunned down on Great Moskvoretsky Bridge on Friday

* CCTV footage of moment the 55-year-old was shot four times has emerged

* It purports to show gunman making escape in organised getaway car

* Russian media reports the killer had been waiting for Nemtsov on foot

* Vladimir Putin said his murder had 'all the makings of a contract hit'

* The Russian President denied having any involvement in the shooting

* Critics claim Nemtsov was shot after publicly condemning the leader

* Ukrainian President fingered the Kremlin as the culprits of his death



WNU Editor: What we know so far is the following .... Mr Nemtsov had had been out for dinner with his Ukranian model girlfriend Anna Duritskaya in the GUM Department store (Bosco Restaurant .... which by the way is a fantastic restaurant) across from Red Square. They were walking home when he was shot in front of her on Friday night ... apparently the gunman was waiting for him at the bridge, and after shooting him made his escape in an organized getaway car. The getaway car has been found, but the police are providing no additional information. The focus is now on his girlfriend .... Does this young model hold the key to the killers at the Kremlin? Ukrainian was with Russian opposition leader when he was gunned down in 'politically-motivated murder' (Daily Mail) .... but aside from her family and friends who are talking about her .... no other information has been released. He also apparently did have an interesting love life .... Slain Russian’s Complicated Romantic Life May Be Key to the Case (Observer).



My worry is that because Russia does not have a good history when it comes to solving crimes like this .... this crime will also not be solved. If that becomes the case .... it is going to taint the entire Russian political system for years .... and it will undermine and/or put into doubt Russian President Putin's authority and credibility.

The Investigation Into The Murder Of Russian Putin Critic And Politician Nemtsov -- News Roundup March 1, 2015

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Witness Describes Killer of Russian Politician Boris Nemtsov -- Sputnik

Death threats and a late night dinner before Russia's Nemtsov was shot dead -- Reuters

Russia Probes Motives in Killing of Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov -- WSJ

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow -- ITAR-TASS

CCTV footage shows moment that Russian opposition leader was gunned down -- The Telegraph

Boris Nemtsov’s Murder Caught on CCTV Camera (VIDEO) -- Sputnik

Opposition leader Nemtsov’s murder caught on CCTV camera (VIDEO) -- RT

Nemtsov murder caught on tape? Video may offer clues -- FOX News

About $50,000 Reward Offered for Information on Nemtsov's Murder -- Sputnik

Boris Nemtsov murder: Kremlin accused of whitewash over probe into leading opposition figure's killing -- The Telegraph

After Boris Nemtsov’s Assassination, ‘There Are No Longer Any Limits’ -- Julia Ioffe, NYT

Who was Boris Nemtsov and why was he murdered? -- Lisa Suhay, CSM

Moscow Offers No Answers, But Plenty Of Theories, On Nemtsov's Death -- Radio Free Europe

Why was Boris Nemtsov murdered? The competing theories -- The Telegraph

Lessons from the death of Russia’s Boris Nemtsov, a Putin foe -- John Lloyd, Reuters

Boris Nemtsov: Opposition figure who took on Vladimir Putin -- CNN

Who was outspoken Putin critic Boris Nemtsov? -- USA Today

The Assassination of Boris Nemtsov: More a Shock Than a Surprise -- Matt Schiavenza, The Atlantic

Nemtsov murder: Russian society polarised as theories abound -- Artyom Liss, BBC