The killing of the conservative US activist was a \u201cdisgusting crime,\u201d the Russian president has said<\/p>\n
President Vladimir Putin has condemned the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a \u201cdisgusting crime,\u201d offering his condolences to the victim\u2019s family and close associates.
\nSpeaking during an extended Q&A session following his address to the plenary session of the Valdai forum in southern Russia on Thursday, the Russian leader pointed to the danger of polarization in societies.
\nCharlie Kirk was fatally shot on a university campus in the US state of Utah on September 10, while speaking at a public event. According to investigators, a sniper fired a single shot from a rooftop, striking Kirk in the neck. He was rushed to hospital but pronounced dead later that afternoon.
\n\u201dThis is a disgusting crime, even more so because it happened live on air, in fact, we all saw it. It truly looked repulsive, terrible. First, of course, I offer my condolences to Kirk\u2019s family and all his loved ones. We sympathize and share in their grief,\u201d the Russian leader said.
\nPutin went on to suggest that the assassination reflects the profound divisions within American society.
\n\u201dThis is a sign of what happens, a deep rift in society. There is no need to escalate the situation from our side because the political leadership tries to set it straight in domestic policy. I think the the US is going this way,\u201d Putin said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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