Putin Condemns Boris Nemtsov Killing

Putin Condemns Killing Of Opposition Leader
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting of State Council Presidium at the Novo Ogaryovo State Residence on February,24 2015 outside of Moscow, Russia. Putin recently said on Russian TV that a war with Ukraine would be apocalyptic scenario, but probably never happen. (Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 24: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting of State Council Presidium at the Novo Ogaryovo State Residence on February,24 2015 outside of Moscow, Russia. Putin recently said on Russian TV that a war with Ukraine would be apocalyptic scenario, but probably never happen. (Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)

MOSCOW, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and said it may have been a contract killing, Russian news agencies quoted his spokesman as saying early on Saturday.

Dmitry Peskov said the shooting late on Friday in Moscow could also be a "provocation" - the opposition plans a big protest in Moscow on Sunday.

He said Putin had been quickly informed of the killing and that the president had expressed his condolences and ordered the security agencies to investigate. (Reporting By Timothy Heritage; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot