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Putin Pledges to Make Every Effort to Bring Nemtsov's Killers to Justice

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Russian President Putin said "everything will be done" to bring the organizers and perpetrators of Nemtsov's murder to justice.

People come to lay flowers at the site, where Boris Nemtsov was shot dead, with St. Basil's Cathedral (R) and the Kremlin walls seen in the background, in central Moscow, February 28, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Putin Considers Nemtsov’s Murder Provocation, Expresses Condolences
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday that every effort will be made to bring to justice those responsible for the "cowardly and cynical" murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

"Everything will be done to bring the organizers and perpetrators of this cowardly and cynical murder the punishment they deserve," the president said in a statement posted on his website.

According to the Russian Interior Ministry, Nemtsov was killed at 11:40 p.m. Moscow time on Friday (20:40 GMT), when several shots were fired at him from a car.

A photo, an icon and flowers are placed at the site where Boris Nemtsov was shot dead, near the Kremlin in central Moscow, February 28, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Who Mr. Nemtsov Was and Why He Was Killed
Putin extended his deep condolences to Dina Nemtsova, the opposition figure's mother, adding that Nemtsov left his mark on the history, politics and public life in Russia.

"I sincerely share the grief that has befallen you… He has always openly and honestly stated his position and defended his point of view," the Russian president's statement read.

Late on Friday, Putin said that the killing had all the signs of a contract murder and was extremely provocative. He ordered Russia's Investigative Committee, Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service to set up an investigative team.

As of Saturday, the Investigative Committee's Chief Investigation Department took charge of the investigation into Nemtsov's murder. Investigators believe he had allegedly been shot from a Makarov pistol.

Several versions are currently considered, with some of them establishing a connection between the murder and the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, current events in Ukraine and the politician's business activity.

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