From Echo Moskvy:
The president’s press secretary denies that Vladimir Putin is pictured with murdered Grandfather Hassan in photos on the internet
The president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov denies that Vladimir Putin is pictured with murdered [crimelord] Grandfather Hassan. In an interview with TV channel “Dozhd”, Peskov specifically mentions the crimelord Aslan Usoyan by name: “I don’t know who it is, but it’s not Aslan. Even if you just look [at the photo], he’s of a different genotype. It’s a completely different person in the photos.” The TV company launched their own investigation into who exactly is in the photo with Putin. The photo has been causing a fuss on the internet over the past 24 hours.
“The big man definitely looks like Grandfather Hassan, but there are differences, the TV company’s website says. “Aslan Usoyan has always had dark hair, but the man in the photo is completely grey. The note also that there is a dimple on his chin, unusual for the crimelord. Some have already suggested that the picture is of former MP Viktor Usachyov.”
75-year-old Grandfather Hassan was killed by a sniper in Moscow on the 16th January during the day.
Comments from Echo Moskvy:
a_tas:
“I don’t know who it is, but it’s not Aslan”
I think that that sort of answer from a press secretary is unacceptable.
Either say who THIS man is, or be quiet.
antimutin:
He could have asked his boss, but it’s clear that Peskov is making it up. At least, it’s certainly not Usachov, judge for yourself who it looks like more:
lvovjanin:
It would seem that in the photo is a very strong man who Putin is afraid of.
sailor63:
I want to know who is it if it’s not Aslan? A ghost?
barsuchok:
“I don’t know who it is, but it’s not Aslan. Even if you just look [at the photo], he’s of a different genotype. It’s a completely different person in the photos.”
These words show that Peskov knows Grandfather Hassan well, not just from photos, but in person …
lvovjanin:(responding to above)
Genotype or rather phenotype? Was he worried and mixed up his words, or is he just illiterate?
izvpadini61:
Aslan probably had a press secretary too …
boyknev:
His friends call him Aslan!!!
arheologiztomska:
In short, just Putin with some of the lads.
bosscomp:
The Russian transliteration of the name Usoyan is Usachov! They’re pretty similar!