The United States said on Saturday it was "
deeply concerned
" by
Russia's "
intolerance
" of freedom of expression on the sixth anniversary of the assassination of opponent Boris Nemtsov, one of Vladimir's main critics Putin.
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“
Those who defend their freedoms and democracy in Russia continue to be the target of attacks and assassinations.
The Russian people deserve better,
”denounced the head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, in a statement.