article_snippet: But after the Russian opposition figure was gunned down Friday night, Sunday's rally in Moscow took on a different theme.
article_snippet: Instead of gathering to criticize Russia's policies on Ukraine, thousands of people came together to mourn the death of the former deputy prime minister.
article_snippet: A few weeks ago I had a conversation with Putin on how to build relations between Ukraine and Russia, as we would like Ukraine and Russia to be.
article_snippet: Russian authorities originally declined to issue a permit for the march when it was billed as an opposition rally.
highlights_snippet: Ukraine's president was supposed to lead a rally Sunday against Russia's policies on Ukraine .