Particle.news
Download on the App Store
11 ARTICLES
·
50m ago

Putin Condemns Charlie Kirk Killing, Cites ‘Deep Split’ in U.S.

At Valdai, he coupled condolences with a warning against U.S. long‑range missiles for Ukraine.

Image
THIS IMAGE WAS DIRECTLY PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY AND HAS NOT BEEN VETTED FOR EDITORIAL ACCURACY BY THE AP EDITORIAL TEAM. THE IMAGE MAY CONTAIN REFERENCES THAT DO NOT ADHERE TO AP’S EDITORIAL STANDARDS CONCERNING THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE. AP ALSO CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY, THE DATE, LOCATION OR CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH IT WAS SHOT. 9018454 02.10.2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session "The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use" of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi, Krasnodar region, Russia. Grigory Sysoev / Sputnik via AP
Putin said that the murder of Kirk was “disgusting”. Image: Reuters/@khaybarjew
Image

Overview

  • Speaking in Sochi, Vladimir Putin called the assassination a “disgusting atrocity” that was seen live and offered condolences to Kirk’s family while portraying the shooting as evidence of severe societal division in America.
  • Putin hailed Kirk as a hero aligned with conservative values and likened him to American Michael Gloss, saying Gloss was posthumously awarded a medal delivered to Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
  • He warned that any U.S. decision to supply Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv would mark a qualitatively new escalation, seriously damage U.S.-Russia relations, and still not change the battlefield balance.
  • Responding to President Trump’s “paper tiger” remark, Putin insisted Russia is battling the NATO bloc yet also described their August Alaska meeting as productive and said he felt comfortable working with Trump.
  • In the U.S. case, suspect Tyler Robinson faces multiple charges including aggravated murder as prosecutors prepare a death‑penalty case, with a further court appearance set for October 30 and extensive evidence cited by officials.