Alexander Litvinenko
Alexander Litvinenko was a Russian former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer and outspoken critic of the Kremlin, known for his allegations about corruption and the use of state-sponsored violence against dissidents. He gained international notoriety after being poisoned in London in 2006 with polonium-210, a rare radioactive substance, which led to his death. His assassination is widely believed to have been orchestrated by the Russian government, marking a significant incident in the realm of transnational repression and illustrating the lethal lengths to which authoritarian regimes may go to silence dissent.
Born on Dec 30, 1962 (62 years old)
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Lithuania:
Alexander Litvinenko was a former KGB officer who was poisoned, raising fears for Oleg Gordievsky's safety.
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Sweden:
Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with polonium-210 in London in 2006 and died.
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Lithuania:
Alexander Litvinenko is mentioned in the context of a poisoning case attributed to the Kremlin.
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Tanzania:
A British inquiry blamed Russia for the 2006 poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London.
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Romania:
Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned with radioactive polonium, leading to significant international attention.
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United States:
Alexander Litvinenko was a prominent critic whose murder was referenced in the article.
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Bulgaria:
He was a partner of Alexander Litvinenko, who was killed in London in 2006.
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United Kingdom:
Alexander Litvinenko was an ex-spy murdered as part of Putin’s killing sprees.
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United Kingdom:
Alexander Litvinenko was a Russian dissident poisoned in the UK in 2006.
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