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22/11/2006
Former KGB man remains seriously ill in hospital
Former KGB colonel Alexander Litvinenko remains seriously ill in hospital after apparently being poisoned, amid claims that he recently received email death threats.
On Tuesday, Italian Mario Scaramella said that he met with Mr Litvinenko on November 1, when he first fell ill, and that both had discussed email death threats.
Mr Scaramella, who worked for the Italian government investigating KGB activity in Italy, said he had met with Mr Litvinenko at a sushi bar in Piccadilly to discuss the threats, but added that when he contacted him later that day, he was already falling ill.
Mr Litvinenko, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin is believed to have been investigating the recent murder of dissident Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Mr Litvinenko is now seriously ill in University College Hospital in London. It had originally been believed that he had been poisoned by toxic chemical thallium, but it is now believed that he could have been poisoned by radioactive thallium or another unknown substance.
Counter terrorism officers from Scotland Yard are investigating the case.
According to reports, Russia's foreign intelligence service (SVR) has denied any involvement in the alleged poisoning of Mr Litvinenko. The Interfax news agency quoted an SVR spokesperson as saying that it would not be in their interest to be "engaged in such activity".
Kremlin officials had earlier dismissed any suggestion that they were involved in the alleged poisoning, suggesting that any allegations were "sheer nonsense".
(KMcA)
On Tuesday, Italian Mario Scaramella said that he met with Mr Litvinenko on November 1, when he first fell ill, and that both had discussed email death threats.
Mr Scaramella, who worked for the Italian government investigating KGB activity in Italy, said he had met with Mr Litvinenko at a sushi bar in Piccadilly to discuss the threats, but added that when he contacted him later that day, he was already falling ill.
Mr Litvinenko, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin is believed to have been investigating the recent murder of dissident Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Mr Litvinenko is now seriously ill in University College Hospital in London. It had originally been believed that he had been poisoned by toxic chemical thallium, but it is now believed that he could have been poisoned by radioactive thallium or another unknown substance.
Counter terrorism officers from Scotland Yard are investigating the case.
According to reports, Russia's foreign intelligence service (SVR) has denied any involvement in the alleged poisoning of Mr Litvinenko. The Interfax news agency quoted an SVR spokesperson as saying that it would not be in their interest to be "engaged in such activity".
Kremlin officials had earlier dismissed any suggestion that they were involved in the alleged poisoning, suggesting that any allegations were "sheer nonsense".
(KMcA)
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20 November 2006
Poisoned former KGB man remains in serious condition
A former KGB colonel remains in a serious condition in a London hospital after being poisoned with toxic chemical thallium. Alexander Litvinenko, 44, an outspoken critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, is believed to have fallen ill after attending a meeting with a contact in a sushi bar in Piccadilly on November 1.
Poisoned former KGB man remains in serious condition
A former KGB colonel remains in a serious condition in a London hospital after being poisoned with toxic chemical thallium. Alexander Litvinenko, 44, an outspoken critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, is believed to have fallen ill after attending a meeting with a contact in a sushi bar in Piccadilly on November 1.
23 November 2006
Russian's condition deteriorates in hospital
The condition of Alexander Litvinenko, the former KGB colonel who is believed to have been poisoned, has deteriorated overnight, according to reports. The 43-year-old remains in intensive care in University College Hospital in London and is understood to be in a "very serious" condition.
Russian's condition deteriorates in hospital
The condition of Alexander Litvinenko, the former KGB colonel who is believed to have been poisoned, has deteriorated overnight, according to reports. The 43-year-old remains in intensive care in University College Hospital in London and is understood to be in a "very serious" condition.
24 November 2006
Radiation tests conducted following Russian's death
Police investigating the death of former KGB colonel Alexander Litvinenko are searching for various locations for radioactive material, after a large dose of radiation was found in his body. Following his death, a "major dose" of polonium-210 was discovered in his body, the Health Protection Agency revealed.
Radiation tests conducted following Russian's death
Police investigating the death of former KGB colonel Alexander Litvinenko are searching for various locations for radioactive material, after a large dose of radiation was found in his body. Following his death, a "major dose" of polonium-210 was discovered in his body, the Health Protection Agency revealed.
06 December 2006
Italian leaves hospital following radiation tests
Mario Scaramella, the Italian academic who met with former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill, has reportedly left hospital. Mr Scaramella had been under observation in hospital after testing positive for polonium 210 - the same substance which was found in the body of Mr Litvinenko who died in hospital on November 23.
Italian leaves hospital following radiation tests
Mario Scaramella, the Italian academic who met with former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill, has reportedly left hospital. Mr Scaramella had been under observation in hospital after testing positive for polonium 210 - the same substance which was found in the body of Mr Litvinenko who died in hospital on November 23.
03 April 2007
Campaign launched in memory of Alexander Litvinenko
A campaign has been launched by the widow and friends of murdered former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in his name. The Litvinenko Justice Foundation aims to put pressure on both the British and Russian governments to find those responsible for Mr Litvinenko's death.
Campaign launched in memory of Alexander Litvinenko
A campaign has been launched by the widow and friends of murdered former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko in his name. The Litvinenko Justice Foundation aims to put pressure on both the British and Russian governments to find those responsible for Mr Litvinenko's death.
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