Russian governor assassinated near Kremlin
The governor of Russia's Far Eastern region of Magadan has been shot on a busy Moscow street.
Police say the assassination of Valentin Tsvetkov was a 'contract hit' carried out by a professional gunman.
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Police say the assassination of Valentin Tsvetkov was a 'contract hit' carried out by a professional gunman.
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