Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow
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A leading Russian opposition politician, former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian officials say.
An unidentified attacker shot Mr Nemtsov four times in central Moscow, a source in the law enforcement bodies told Russia's Interfax news agency. He was reportedly shot near the Kremlin while walking with a woman.
He died just before a march in Moscow against the war in Ukraine which he was actively promoting. Mr Putin has condemned the killing, a Kremlin spokesman told news agencies. Mr Nemtsov, 55, served as first Deputy Prime Minister under the late President Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s.
US President Barack Obama condemned the brutal murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, and called for a full investigation into the killing. With Nemtsov's death, Obama said, Russians have lost one of the most dedicated and eloquent defenders of their rights.
A veteran Russian politician, he went from being a top reformist to a prominent opposition figure.
The killing of Nemtsov just next to the Kremlin came as a shock to Russia, with many people from various political camps condemning the crime and demanding a swift and thorough investigation.
“Boris' death is a tragedy for my family and me,” tweeted Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Russian opposition figure arguably known best outside of the country. “We all love him. A reckless, but good fellow.”
“It's a tragedy. I didn't agree with him on some things. That's my right. But what happened, for whatever reason, cannot be justified. I condole,” said Leonid Roshal, a prominent Russian doctor and public figure.
Irina Khakamada, a one-time political ally of Nemtsov’s, wrote that the killing was “an outrageous provocation that crosses the line. On the eve of the protest march. It's like terrorism.”.
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