The latest: Britain to Open Inquest Into Litvinenko’s Death

27.11.2006
Britain to Open Inquest Into Litvinenko’s Death
The inquest into the death of former Russian security officer Alexander Litvinenko is due to open on Thursday at St Pancras Coroner’s Court, an official has said.

27.11.2006
3 Londoners Sent for Radiological Tests After Litvinenko’s Death
Three people have been referred to a special clinic for radiological tests following the death of a former Russian security agent in London, a spokeswoman for the Health Protection Agency said.

27.11.2006
Georgia, U.S. Investigate Counterfeiting Ring in Breakaway South Ossetia
The U.S. Secret Service is working with police in the former Soviet republic of Georgia to investigate an international counterfeiting ring based in the pro-Russian separatist region of South Ossetia.

27.11.2006
Ukraine Marks 73rd Anniversary of Soviet-era Famine That Claimed 10 Million Lives
Holding flickering candles and standing in perfect stillness, thousands of Ukrainians gathered on a fog-shrouded square to mourn 10 million compatriots who died of starvation during a man-made Soviet-era famine 73 years ago — a tragedy many insisted must be recognized as genocide.

27.11.2006
Former Owner Says Litvinenko Death Linked to Yukos Dossier — Paper
Poisoned former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko visited Israel weeks before his death to pass on a dossier investigating Kremlin’s take over of Russian energy giant Yukos.

27.11.2006
Moscow Court Sentences Ex-prosecutors to Prison for Bribe-taking
Two Russian ex-procecutors were sentenced to four-year prison terms by a Moscow court Monday.

27.11.2006
Russia’s Defense Minister Defends Arms Sales to Iran
Russia’s defense minister defended his country’s sale of arms to Iran, saying in an interview published Monday that air defense missile systems it is delivering will not upset the regional balance of power.

27.11.2006
Top Arab Warlord Killed in Chechnya Police Raid, Russian Security Service Reports
Police on Sunday killed an Arab who Russian security officials said commanded foreign mercenaries in Chechnya and was al-Qaida’s top emissary in the troubled North Caucasus, regional security officials said.

27.11.2006
Georgia Hopes to Improve Ties With Russia
Georgia seeks no confrontation with Russia and hopes to normalize bilateral ties, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Sunday.

27.11.2006
Lithuania Arrests Belarus Spy Working Against Poland
A Belarusian spy working against the interests of Poland was arrested Saturday in neighboring Lithuania, Poland’s national prosecutor said.

27.11.2006
Belbin and Agosto of U.S. Win Ice Dance Gold in Russia
Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto of the United States won the ice dancing gold Sunday at the Cup of Russia after the free dance performances.

27.11.2006
Casualties Reported as Car Rams Motorcade of Pro-Moscow Chechen President
A bodyguard of the Chechen president has died in a road accident in Ingushetia and four others were rushed to hospital in critical condition, press secretary of the president Saidmagomed Isarayev has said.

27.11.2006
Slain Journalist Politkovskaya Accuses Putin of Killing Democracy
Anna Politkovskaya, whose killing former FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko had been reportedly investigating before his death by poisoning last week, had said President Vladimir Putin was killing democracy, in an interview broadcast for the first time Friday.

27.11.2006
British Minister Blasts Putin’s Regime as Tensions Grow Over Litvinenko’s Death
Tensions between Britain and Russia over the death of Alexander Litvinenko, the former KGB agent, burst into the open Sunday when a Cabinet minister condemned the “murky murders” clouding Vladimir Putin’s regime.

27.11.2006
Russian Billionaire Lawmaker in Critical Condition After Car Crash in France
Russian billionaire and lawmaker Suleiman Kerimov was rushed to Marseille’s major burns center in critical condition after his Ferrari crashed and burst into flames in Nice on the French Riviera. Kerimov ranked No. 72 in Forbes magazine’s annual survey of the world’s richest people published in March.

27.11.2006
Sharapova, Davydenko Named Russia’s Top Players
Maria Sharapova and Nikolay Davydenko have been voted Russia’s best players for the second year in a row, the country’s tennis federation announced at its annual award gala on Sunday.