The 27th marks nine years since an opposition leader who was critical of the Putin government was murdered in Russia, and Western ambassadors laid flowers and paid their respects.
In Russia, a movement to mourn the death of opposition leader Navalny this month has also occurred, and authorities appear to be increasingly wary of the spread of anti-regime movements.
In Russia, in 2015, Mr. Nemtsov, an opposition leader who was critical of the Putin administration, was shot and killed in the capital Moscow, and the perpetrator was convicted of murder and other crimes, but it is unclear who ordered him to do so. I don't know what happened.
On the 27th, nine years after the incident, European and American ambassadors and citizens stationed in Moscow visited the bridge where the incident took place, laid flowers, and mourned Nemtsov's death.
In Russia, in next month's presidential election, Nadezhdin, a former member of the House of Representatives who was close to Mr. Nemtsov, opposed the invasion of Ukraine and was attracting attention as a candidate to take on President Putin, but the election commission will not approve his candidacy. did.
Also, this month, the death of imprisoned opposition leader Navalny was announced, and support groups wanted to hold a memorial service, but on the 27th they posted on social media, ``We are looking for a venue, but Navalny's "If you give your name, you will be refused. We were also told that you are prohibited from cooperating with us."
Mr. Navalny's death has sparked memorial movements and demonstrations against the government, but Russian Presidential Office Spokesperson Peskov has criticized the movements of his supporters as being extremely malicious. appears to be increasingly wary of the spread of anti-government movements.