Alexander Litvinenko accused prepared to be questioned in Britain

Nov. 21, 2008
Andrei Lugovoy the man accused of murdering the former secret agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive poison has said he is prepared to come to Britain to be questioned by police.
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