Putin extends condolences to Charlie Kirk’s family

The killing of the conservative US activist was a “disgusting crime,” the Russian president has said

President Vladimir Putin has condemned the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “disgusting crime,” offering his condolences to the victim’s family and close associates.

Speaking 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.

”This 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,” Putin said.

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