Putin: No proof Litvinenko death was violent

24/11/2006 - 15:02:47
Russian President Vladimir Putin today said the death of a former Russian spy in Britain is a tragedy, but added he saw no proof it was a "violent death".

Putin, who extended his condolences to the family of Alexander Litvinenko said British medical documents did not show “that it was a result of violence, this is not a violent death, so there is no ground for speculations of this kind".

Putin: No proof Litvinenko death was violent

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