Foreign diplomats pay tribute to killed Russian opposition leader Nemtsov

(27 Feb 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Moscow, Russia - 27 February 2024 1. Mid of foreign diplomats walking with flowers 2. Various of diplomats laying flowers 3. Close of flowers 4. Man standing in front of memorial, walking away 5. Various of people laying flowers 6. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy laying flowers, standing in front of memorial, walking away, man laying flowers 7. Close up of flowers and photo of Boris Nemtsov 8. Various of people laying flowers STORYLINE: Muscovites and foreign diplomats laid flowers Tuesday to mark the 9th anniversary of the death of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot and killed in 2015 near the Kremlin. Once deputy prime minister under Boris Yeltsin, Nemtsov was a popular politician and harsh critic of President Vladimir Putin. On a cold February night in 2015, he was gunned down by assailants on a bridge adjacent to the Kremlin as he walked with his girlfriend in a death that shocked the country. Five men from the Russian region of Chechnya were convicted for his killing, with the gunman receiving up to 20 years. But Nemtsov’s allies said that was an attempt to shift blame from the government.  =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: #diplomats #tribute #nemtsov You can license this story through AP Archive: