Vladimir Putin has claimed the Chechen separatist shot dead in Berlin in what prosecutors believe was a state-sanctioned assassination had been responsible for carrying out killings on Russian soil, frustrating German politicians who have sought clarification over the Kremlin’s involvement in the murder.
The Guardian: Putin claims Chechen killed in Berlin was cruel and bloodthirsty
This file photo taken on Aug. 23, 2019 shows forensic experts of the police securing evidences at the site of a crime scene in Berlin's Moabit district, where a man of Georgian origin was shot dead. German media suppose an involvement of Russia in the assassination-style killing in the Berlin park of the Georgian who had fought against Russian forces in Chechnya. The victim, reportedly a veteran of the second Chechen War from 1999 to 2009 and identified as Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, was shot dead on Aug. 23, 2019 after an assassination attempt four years ago led to him fleeing Georgia.
