Aleksandr Litvinenko
Aleksandr Litvinenko was a former officer of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia who became a prominent critic of the Russian government after his defection to the UK. He is best known for his assassination in 2006, which was carried out using polonium-210, a rare radioactive substance. His death sparked an international scandal and heightened tensions between Russia and the West, making him a symbol of the dangers faced by dissenters in Russia.
Born on Dec 04, 1966 (58 years old)
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Hungary:
Aleksandr Litvinenko was approached to help organize a meeting to discuss plans to assassinate Vladimir Putin.
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Hungary:
Aleksandr Litvinenko was a former FSB officer who reported a planned assassination attempt on Vladimir Putin.
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Italy:
Litvinenko was an ex-colleague who was assassinated with polonium-210.
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