Alexander Litvinenko

2 More British Test Positive for Polonium in Russian Spy Probe

Two more people have tested positive for low levels of polonium 210, the radioactive poison that killed former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko, the Reuters news agency quoted British health authorities as saying on Wednesday.

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January 6, 2007

Russia Blames Exiled Tycoons With Spy Poisoning

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Russian investigators believe a former Yukos’ shareholder ordered the mysterious killing of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko. The investigators suspect that Leonid Nevzlin, who lives in exile in Israel, ordered the murder of Litvinenko, Russian daily Kommersant reported.

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December 29, 2006

Mario Scaramella Questioned in Italian Jail

Mario Scaramella, the Italian contact of murdered former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was questioned for six hours on Wednesday in a Rome jail by prosecutors.

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Hollywood Plans Film Based on Litvinenko’s Book

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A book co-written by Alexander Litvinenko, the murdered former spy, which alleges that the Russian government was secretly behind bombings that killed 300 people, may be made into a film, The Sunday Times reports.

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December 25, 2006

Scaramella Arrested on Suspicion of Violating Secrets

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Police on Sunday arrested an Italian man who met with a former Russian spy the day the Russian fell ill from poisoning, news agencies reported.

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3 More Tested Positive For Polonium-210 That Killed Litvinenko

British health authorities said Tuesday three more hotel workers tested positive for low levels of the radioactive element that killed former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko, The Associated Press news agency reports.

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December 22, 2006

Poisoned Spy’s Widow Thanks Police

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Alexander Litvinenko’s wife has thanked British police for their efforts in probing Russian links to his death, a spokesman said as detectives returned from Moscow, AFP news agency reports.

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December 21, 2006

Lavrov Warns Against Politicizing Litvinenko Case

Russia`s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned countries involved in Litvinenko`s case investigating against “politicizing” the case Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

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Scotland Yard End Moscow Mission in Litvinenko Case

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British detectives probing the murder of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have wound up their investigation in Moscow and are due to leave for home on Tuesday, the Reuters news agency reported on Monday quoting a a British police source.

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December 19, 2006

$10 Million Worth of Polonium Used to Poison Litvinenko

British investigators on Litvinenko`s case believe the radioactive substance used to poison former FSB agent cost in excess of 10 million U.S. Dollars, The Times newspaper reported on Monday.

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December 18, 2006