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Russian accused of killing Alexander Litvinenko reportedly dies from Covid-19

Dmitri Kovtun was one of two men who a UK inquiry ruled had laced the former Russian spy’s tea with a rare radioactive substance in 2006.

The Independent UK

Russian accused of Alexander Litvinenko murder dies of Covid-19

One of two Russians suspected of murdering Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko has died of Covid-19, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Alexander Litvinenko assassination suspect dies of Covid

Dmitry Kovtun was one of two Russian men accused over poisoning death of ex-spy in London in 2006

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Russian agent linked to radioactive poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko dies from Covid

Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi were alleged to have carried out the assasination of Alexander Litvinenko

The Independent UK

Russian who 'killed Putin enemy by spiking tea with polonium' dies from Covid

Dmitry Kovtun was accused of being involved in the murder of Alexander Litvinenko who died after drinking green tea laced with Polonium-210 at a London hotel

Daily Mirror

Accused Russian poisoner dies of Covid

Dmitry Kovtun, one of two Russian men accused by Britain of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006, has died of Covid-19 in a Moscow hospital, Tass news agency said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Suspect in Litvinenko poisoning dies in Moscow - TASS

Dmitry Kovtun, one of two Russian men accused by Britain of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006, has died of COVID-19 in a Moscow hospital, TASS news agency said on Saturday.

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11 of the best true crime podcasts that will have you biting your fingernails in suspense

From a fake German heiress who cons the New York glitterati to a woman so afraid to speak out about her stalker that she hires a security specialist - here are some of our favourite true crime podcasts

Manchester Evening News

The Crown’s Peter Morgan to premiere play about Russian oligarchs

Patriots will open at the Almeida in London and star Tom Hollander as Boris Berezovsky, with Vladimir Putin and Roman Abramovich among the characters

The Guardian - UK

Why does Russia keep poisoning people? The wild history of Moscow's chemical assassination plots

Billionaire Roman Abramovich is just the latest in a long line of people who suspect they may be the target of a Kremlin poison plot. Russia is well-practised in the art of chemical assassinations, but carrying out a murder using poison is inherently risky.

ABC News

Stalin 2.0? Putin might follow the tyrant’s playbook but he’s no copycat

The shadow of Joseph Stalin hangs heavy over Vladimir Putin’s Russia. But is Putin actually more dangerous — if not statistically more murderous — than the former Soviet leader?

Crikey

'Radioactive prisoner' wanted for murder tipped for top new job in Russia

Sources claim Vladimir Putin is considering giving approval to ex-spy Andrei Lugovoy, 55, who is wanted to face trial in Britain over the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in 2006, to head the ultranationalist Liberal-Democratic Party

Daily Mirror

Russian poisoning plots: From Navalny to Litvinenko

Kremlin repeatedly accused of attempting to assassinate its enemies

The Independent UK

Putin's hit list of poisoning victims as Roman Abramovich left with skin peeling

Vladimir Putin has been accused of poisoning his political enemies, with high-profile incidents in the UK including the Salisbury attack and the death of Alexander Litvinenko

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Worse to come from Putin after peace talk delegates poisoned, expert warns

Professor Michael Osterholm has warned Western leaders to 'bolster' their preparations for a biological and chemical attack after Roman Abramovich and two members of the Ukraine peace talks were allegedly poisoned

ABC News

What we know about Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's reported 'poisoning' in Ukraine

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and at least two Ukrainian peace negotiators reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month after a meeting in Kyiv.

Daily Mirror

16 critics of Vladimir Putin who died violently or in suspicious ways

A number of high profile critics of Vladimir Putin have died in violent or mysterious circumstances. This includes Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned in London after drinking a laced cup of tea

The Conversation

Putin's not a fascist, totalitarian or revolutionary – he's a reactionary tyrant

Talk of a “new cold war” in this century began in the time between the war in Iraq and the global recession of 2008. It roughly coincided with the attention focused on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko by polonium-210 poisoning at the hands of Russians in London.

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Roman Abramovich to donate Chelsea sale funds to Ukraine after Litvinenko widow's request

Ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was murdered in 2006 and his widow called on Roman Abramovich to donate the funds raised by his sale of Chelsea to Ukraine's war effort

Irish Mirror

Seven warning signs from Vladimir Putin to the world prior to Ukraine invasion

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has not been afraid to show off his intimidation and bullying tactics for the past two decades.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin's seven ominous warning signs before Russia invaded Ukraine

From the most recent invasion of Ukraine to attempted assassinations of critics, there are some warning signs to the world from the Russian President.

Daily Mirror

7 ominous warning signs to the world from Vladimir Putin before Ukraine invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin, 69, rose to power in Russia in 2000 and is the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin

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