Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced the killing of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "heinous crime", linking the shooting to what he called a "deep split" within American society, RadarOnline.com can report.
Speaking at a foreign policy forum in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Putin also praised President Donald Trump's efforts to promote peace and issued fresh warnings to Washington over Ukraine. Article continues below advertisement
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Putin devoted a portion of his remarks to U.S. politics, casting Kirk as a "hero" who was targeted for defending conservative values. He compared Kirk's death to that of Michael Gloss , the son of a senior CIA official who joined the Russian military and w