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Ukrainian journalist with pro-Russian views shot dead in Kiev
REUTERS ^ | Apr 16, 2015

Posted on 04/16/2015 5:30:35 AM PDT by McGruff

A prominent Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views was shot dead on Thursday in Kiev by two masked gunmen, the interior ministry said, a day after a former lawmaker loyal to ousted President Viktor Yanukovich was also killed.

Oles Buzina, 45, was known for his pro-Russian opinion pieces published in Ukraine's Sevodnya daily newspaper, which is part of the media empire of Ukraine's richest businessman Rinat Akhmetov. He ran in last year's election for a parliamentary seat for the Russian Bloc party, but was not elected.

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I thought this kind of stuff only happens in Russia?
1 posted on 04/16/2015 5:30:35 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

It happens to anywhere full civil war is about to break out.


2 posted on 04/16/2015 6:20:29 AM PDT by dila813
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To: McGruff

Official Putin Lover Thread!

3 posted on 04/16/2015 7:19:39 AM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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Let me know if anyone besides McGruff and Paid_Russian_Troll want to be on the Putin lover ping list.


4 posted on 04/16/2015 7:21:36 AM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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To: McGruff

Someone has been “Suiciding” a bunch of pro-Russians in recent weeks.

Mostly “Party of Regions”(ethnic Russian), or higher profile coup dissenters.

Just more of the ethnic cleansing that has been going on in the “New Ukraine”.


5 posted on 04/16/2015 8:59:33 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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