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Russian Detectives May Fly to London to Probe Litvinenko Death

Russian detectives could fly to London by the end of the week to conduct their own investigation into the murder of ex-Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday. Interfax said Russian investigators would go to Britain after a team of British detectives in Moscow finish speaking to witnesses about Litvinenko, who was murdered in London last month with a fatal dose of radiation.

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December 11, 2006

Ex-PM Says Kremlin Enemies May Be Behind His Mystery Illness

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A former acting prime minister said Thursday that enemies of Russia might have been involved in the sudden illness that struck him last month.

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December 7, 2006

Deadly Polonium Detected at London Stadium

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The radioactive isotope polonium-210 has been detected at a London stadium that hosted a soccer match attended by a key figure in the probe of the fatal radiation poisoning of a former Russian spy, The Associated Press reported citing a British official.

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December 6, 2006

Radiation Found at Dozen Locations in Russian Spy Probe

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Home Secretary John Reid has said that traces of radioactivity had been found at “around 12″ locations as part of the investigation into the death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.

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November 30, 2006

Blair Promises Full Investigation Into Litvinenko’s Death

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair promised on Tuesday that “no diplomatic or political barrier” would be allowed to hamper an investigation into the death of a former Russian security officer killed by radiation poisoning.

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November 29, 2006

Former Russia’s PM Suffers Mysterious Illness a Day After Russian Spy Died

Yegor Gaidar, a former Russian prime minister, told the London’s Financial Times that he had suffered a sudden, serious illness last week on a visit to Ireland, Reuters news agency reports.

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Police Find Traces of Radiation in Berezovsky’s London Office

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British police investigating the death of former FSB agent Alexander Litvinenko have said traces of a deadly radioactive substance had been found at the offices of self-exiled Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky, the DPA news agency reports.

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November 28, 2006

Poisoned Russian Spy Suffered Heart Failure

Poisoned Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko suffered heart failure overnight and is now on a ventilator, Alexander Goldfarb, a friend of the former KGB spy said Thursday morning.

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November 23, 2006

Russian Intelligence Says Not Involved in Ex-Spy Poisoning in UK

Russia’s foreign intelligence service denied Monday any involvement in the alleged poisoning of a former agent in London.

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November 21, 2006

British Police Probe Poisoning of Former Russian Security Agent, Alexander Litvinenko

British police are investigating the poisoning of a former Russian spy and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and have placed him under protective guard at a London hospital, Washington Post reported citing a Scotland Yard spokesman.

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November 20, 2006