Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is "shocked by the devious murder" of the prominent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, her spokesperson said on Saturday.
Merkel called on Russian President Vladimir Putin "to ensure that the murder is investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice," spokesperson Steffen Seibert said.
"She salutes the courage of the former deputy prime minister, who has repeatedly voiced criticism of the government's policies," Seibert said.