as j.stalin said "  eoe, a ca ac" (roughly, if there is person, we will find by which law to jail him). that is still quite widespread in russia.  in west, a lot of thim thought as more pro-ukrainian , well, candidate. althought he was one of that "p a/crimea our" guys.  and because his main campaign point was anti-corruption, it also make him more appealing to western audience. may be that was reason why he was killed. that anti-corruption thing.
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