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Indy100 Staff
Jul 23, 2014
The Government ramped up pressure on Russia yesterday by announcing a public inquiry into the poisoning of former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko.
Mr Litvinenko's death nearly eight years ago has been a source of diplomatic tension between Whitehall and the Kremlin ever since...
1998:
Alexander Litvinenko joins other former FSB officers to claim in Moscow that they had received orders to kill Boris Berezovsky.
2000:
Litvinenko flees after being jailed for abuse of office.
1 November, 2006:
After years of criticising the Russian leadership from safety in Britain, he meets Dmitri Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi at a London hotel.
23 November, 2006:
Litvinenko dies in intensive care from radiation poisoning.
May 2007:
The CPS says that Mr Lugovoi should be charged with the murder.
July 2007:
Russia refuses to extradite Mr Lugovoi.
June 2013:
An inquest into the death is delayed as the coroner calls for a public inquiry – a demand rejected by the Government.
February 2014:
The High Court tells Theresa May to reconsider her decision on holding a public inquiry after a legal challenge by Litvinenko’s widow.
17 July, 2014:
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine.
22 July, 2014:
Theresa May announces public inquiry into the death of Litvinenko – after the Government pushes European nations to ramp up sanctions against the Putin regime over the disaster.
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