Russian suspect running for MP

Russian suspect running for MP

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A Russian businessman wanted in Britain on suspicion of murdering Alexander Litvinenko says he will stand for election to the Russian parliament.

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Russian government refused to extradite Lugovoi, and if he gets this position he'll be immune from prosecution. So why are they doing this? Did he have top-level involvement in the assassination, authorised by Putin himself? Or is this just to give the UK an extra slap in the face? Or both?

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[edit on 16-9-2007 by DragonsDomain]