Was Nemtsov’s Murder a Warning to Putin?

Newsweek ^ | 3/15/15 | ANDREW WOOD

[nickcarraway]

When Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, said that the assassination of Boris Nemtsov on February 27 was a “provocation,” it was natural to think he was implying that Putin’s own enemies were responsible. Such a proposition would fit with the Kremlin line that its critics aim to fracture society and overthrow Russia’s elected rulers.

And the provocation formula might handily be extended to other enemies of the regime, at home and abroad. Sceptics, including many in the West, are understandably inclined to see a smokescreen, and to consider Putin directly or indirectly responsible for Nemtsov’s death.

Either way, the killing may further lock Putin into a confrontational posture that strengthens hardliners within, or connected to, the regime.

[Fungi]

A piece of “journalism” from a magazine that was sold for one dollar. Good, bad or otherwise, I remember this rag when it was sold at the front of the grocery check out line. It was worthless then, and it is worthless now.

[Aliska]

I used to prefer Newsweek over Time. What did I know? Nobody thought or talked about their lying, devious agendas. I also bought US News and World Report. That was back during the Viet Nam war.

I get all my news on the internet or radio now. Oh my farm newspaper I have to belong to the Farm Bureau in order to get federal crop ins.