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)Putin condemns opposition leader's killing, says may be contract killing
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