Nemtsov was an annoyance not a threat to Russian leadership.
There were hundreds of ways for the Kremlin to get rid of someone like him that didn’t involve a high profile execution.
They could have done what we do in America with ranting nuts. Mock them!
It also said it was considering whether there was “personal enmity” toward him in his domestic life. State-controlled TV and Kremlin-friendly media outlets on Saturday gave considerable attention to Nemtsov’s companion, identifying her as a Ukrainian model 30 years his junior and showing photos of her in alluring poses. The Investigative Committee said the pair were headed for Nemtsov’s apartment.