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Russian Court Jails Man Convicted Of Killing Vladimir Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov For 20 Years
A court sentenced a man convicted of murdering Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov to 20 years in jail today and handed terms between 11 and 19 years to four other men convicted of being his accomplices.
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Russia Names Chechan Man As Alleged Mastermind Behind Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Russian police named a Chechen man as the alleged mastermind behind the high-profile murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, but the dead politician's supporters said he was only a low-level figure and that a cover-up was underway.
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President Putin is Not Forever, Says Daughter of Killed Opposition Leader
Kremlin critics live in fear under President Vladimir Putin but there will come a time when Russia is ready for a new brand of politician, said the daughter of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
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2 Russian Opposition Parties Unite After Boris Nemtsov Killing
Two Russian opposition parties agreed on Friday to run on a joint platform in 2016 parliamentary elections, aiming to make a first step in uniting fractious Kremlin adversaries after the killing of party leader Boris Nemtsov.
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Russians Gather to Remember Slain Critic Boris Nemtsov
Hundreds of supporters of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov gathered today at the site near the Kremlin where he was killed to commemorate his death.
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Vandals Destroy Memorial to Murdered Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov
Vandals today destroyed an improvised memorial created by supporters of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on the bridge where he was shot a month ago, the Echo of Moscow radio station reported today.
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2 Suspects Detained Over Boris Nemtsov Murder: Russian Security Chief
Two suspects have been detained in relation to the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said today.
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Thousands Pay Last Respects to Murdered Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Thousands of mourners turned out on Tuesday to pay a last homage to slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, gunned down near the Kremlin in the most stunning assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Russian Opposition Bids Farewell to Slain Vladimir Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Thousands of mourners today filed past the coffin of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, bidding farewell to a charismatic activist whose brazen assassination shocked the country.
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Girlfriend Who Witnessed Boris Nemtsov Murder Reaches Kiev
The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov -- a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend -- arrived in Kiev late on Monday, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Moscow Funeral for Murdered Kremlin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Mourners for slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov prepared to gather for his funeral in Moscow on Tuesday, as Polish and Latvian officials said they had been barred from entering Russia on the eve of the ceremony in retaliation for EU sanctions over Ukraine.
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Shooting of Nemtsov Draws Comparisons to Death of Another Putin Foe
The fatal shooting in Moscow last week of a Russian opposition leader, Boris Y. Nemtsov, has prompted comparisons with the 2006 poisoning of Alexander V. Litvinenko, another foe of President Vladimir V. Putin.
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Seek 'Transparent, Real' Probe into Boris Nemtsov Murder: US Secretary of State John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry today urged Russia to carry out a "thorough, transparent, real investigation" into the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian President Pledges to Bring Opposition Leader's Assassins to Justice
Russian President Vladimir Putin today vowed to do everything possible to bring to justice those responsible for the "vile" murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in a drive-by shooting near the Kremlin.
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Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov's Murder 'Meticulously Planned' Say Investigators
The murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was carefully planned, investigators said today, pointing to details of the weapon used and the killers' knowledge of his movements.
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Russian Court Jails Man Convicted Of Killing Vladimir Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov For 20 Years
A court sentenced a man convicted of murdering Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov to 20 years in jail today and handed terms between 11 and 19 years to four other men convicted of being his accomplices.
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Russia Names Chechan Man As Alleged Mastermind Behind Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Russian police named a Chechen man as the alleged mastermind behind the high-profile murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, but the dead politician's supporters said he was only a low-level figure and that a cover-up was underway.
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President Putin is Not Forever, Says Daughter of Killed Opposition Leader
Kremlin critics live in fear under President Vladimir Putin but there will come a time when Russia is ready for a new brand of politician, said the daughter of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
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2 Russian Opposition Parties Unite After Boris Nemtsov Killing
Two Russian opposition parties agreed on Friday to run on a joint platform in 2016 parliamentary elections, aiming to make a first step in uniting fractious Kremlin adversaries after the killing of party leader Boris Nemtsov.
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Russians Gather to Remember Slain Critic Boris Nemtsov
Hundreds of supporters of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov gathered today at the site near the Kremlin where he was killed to commemorate his death.
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Vandals Destroy Memorial to Murdered Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov
Vandals today destroyed an improvised memorial created by supporters of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on the bridge where he was shot a month ago, the Echo of Moscow radio station reported today.
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2 Suspects Detained Over Boris Nemtsov Murder: Russian Security Chief
Two suspects have been detained in relation to the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov said today.
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Thousands Pay Last Respects to Murdered Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Thousands of mourners turned out on Tuesday to pay a last homage to slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, gunned down near the Kremlin in the most stunning assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Russian Opposition Bids Farewell to Slain Vladimir Putin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Thousands of mourners today filed past the coffin of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, bidding farewell to a charismatic activist whose brazen assassination shocked the country.
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Girlfriend Who Witnessed Boris Nemtsov Murder Reaches Kiev
The chief witness in the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov -- a Ukrainian model who was his girlfriend -- arrived in Kiev late on Monday, as authorities vowed to solve the most shocking political assassination to take place during Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Moscow Funeral for Murdered Kremlin Critic Boris Nemtsov
Mourners for slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov prepared to gather for his funeral in Moscow on Tuesday, as Polish and Latvian officials said they had been barred from entering Russia on the eve of the ceremony in retaliation for EU sanctions over Ukraine.
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Shooting of Nemtsov Draws Comparisons to Death of Another Putin Foe
The fatal shooting in Moscow last week of a Russian opposition leader, Boris Y. Nemtsov, has prompted comparisons with the 2006 poisoning of Alexander V. Litvinenko, another foe of President Vladimir V. Putin.
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Seek 'Transparent, Real' Probe into Boris Nemtsov Murder: US Secretary of State John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry today urged Russia to carry out a "thorough, transparent, real investigation" into the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian President Pledges to Bring Opposition Leader's Assassins to Justice
Russian President Vladimir Putin today vowed to do everything possible to bring to justice those responsible for the "vile" murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in a drive-by shooting near the Kremlin.
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Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov's Murder 'Meticulously Planned' Say Investigators
The murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was carefully planned, investigators said today, pointing to details of the weapon used and the killers' knowledge of his movements.
