article_snippet: But the Kremlin has staunchly denied accusations that the Kremlin's targeting political opponents or had anything to do with the deaths.
article_snippet: the Kremlin denied the accusation.
article_snippet: Shortly after She death, Putin denied any Kremlin involvement in the killing, saying that Politkovskaya's "death in Politkovskaya's "death in itself is more damaging to the current authorities both in Russia and the Chechen Republic ... than She activities.
article_snippet: Officials have always dismissed the accusation as "nonsense," but suspicions linger.
article_snippet: A Russian federal intelligence service spokesman went as far as to say that Moscow had not carried out any "physical liquidation of unwelcome personalities" since the Soviet era.
article_snippet: But Russian nationals deny involvement, and Russian refuses to extradite either to Britain to face trial.
article_snippet: Kadyrov denied involvement in her killing, calling it a "monstrous crime" that was carried out to discredit Ramzan Kadyrov government.
article_snippet: However, The powerful Russian businessman added that there is no evidence of this.
article_snippet: The Telegraph reported that the Kremlin denies fabricating a fabricated case.
highlights_snippet: But the Kremlin staunchly denies accusations that the Kremlin's targeting political opponents .