Akhmed Zakayev

Chechen Dissident in Exile Says Friend’s Killing Will Not Silence Him

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Akhmed Zakayev, Chechen rebel living in self-imposed exile in Britain, told the BBC that he had not been surprised to learn that he was blacklisted by Russian security services. “I was not surprised,” said Mr Zakayev, the foreign minister of the Chechen government in exile and a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin. “I know they are coming for me.”

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December 14, 2006

UK Ambassador in Moscow Complains of Harassment by Pro-Kremlin Youth

Anthony Brenton, Britain’s ambassador to Russia has officially complaint of psychological harassment by Russian youth group Nashi (The Ours), the Financial Times daily reported on Friday.

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December 8, 2006

50 Mourners Attend Litvinenko Funeral in London

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The funeral of the poisoned Russian former spy Alexander Litvinenko was being held at Highgate Cemetery in north London today.

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December 7, 2006

Litvinenko Friend Slams West for Backing Putin’s Regime

Akhmed Zakayev

An exiled Kremlin opponent accused the West on Wednesday of standing by passively as Russia passed laws allowing its agents to hunt down opponents overseas, saying these had led directly to the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, Reuters reports.

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