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Obama condemns killing of Russia's opposition leader

US President Barack Obama said Russia has lost one of the most dedicated and eloquent defenders of their rights.

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the "brutal murder" of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, and called for a full investigation into the killing.

"The United States condemns the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov, and we call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial, and transparent investigation into the circumstances of his murder and ensure that those responsible for this vicious killing are brought to justice," Obama said in a statement.

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