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Public march in honor of opposition politician murdered two years ago took place in Moscow on Sunday

Thousands of Russians marched through Moscow on Sunday shouting slogans such as "Russia will be free!" and "Putin is war!" to mark two years since opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov was gunned down outside the Kremlin. Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, was a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.

 

Young man sentenced for breaking the rules of demonstrations was set free by the Supreme Court

Russian political activist Ildar Dadin has been released from prison, days after the Supreme Court overturned his conviction. The Presidium of Russia’s Supreme Court on February 22 set aside Dadin's conviction on charges of participating in multiple unsanctioned protests and ordered his release from custody.

 

Russia's Permanent Representative for the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, dies suddenly

Russian officials say its ambassador to the United Nations has died suddenly in New York City. Vitaly Churkin was 64. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov, told The Associated Press that Churkin became ill in his office at Russia’s U.N. mission and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he died Monday. A Russian Embassy spokesperson told CBS News that they believe Churkin died of a heart attack but they do not yet have official word on the cause of death.

 

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