only will members will note the echoes of the death of alexander litvinenko in 2006 the form a f.s.b. agent alexander litvinenko fled to london in 2000 it became violently ill in 2006 to drinking tea laced with radioactive polonium 210 he died after 3 weeks. further. that we just be operationally to. this. was approved by mr. b. . and also president. bush has used others have been far lucky. with the ukrainian opposition leader in 2004 he was running against moscow's preferred candidate. he was poisoned after having dinner with ukrainian security officials doctors say he was poisoned with dioxin he survives going on to become president of ukraine. activists p r to verse of who has ties to russian protest group pussy riot managed to survive what he says was a poisoning attempt in 2018 he's theory is backed by doctors in berlin who treated him luck may have nothing to do with him surviving. is more. so as to. people who might want to go down that path. despite constant kremlin denials of involvement the culprit behind each of these attacks is clear to most but the nature of poison means

for the suspected poisoning of its critics in 2006 if former russian intelligence officer alexander litvinenko died in the ok after radioactive substance was put in his cup of tea 2015 journalist and opposition activists color mordor nearly died of kidney failure after he was poisoned twice by a russian agents and russian artist bit or vessel of accused intelligence services of poisoning him one who fell ill after a court hearing into a $1018.00 that same year if former russian double agent surrogate scruple and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent in the british city of seoul it's very. lettering in our panel in moscow we have not viva a visiting senior research fellow at king's college london in london darren marked all principal russia analyst with brisk consultancy veriest maple kraft and in washington d.c. area. and inside russian politician and former member of the state duma welcome to or under government denies any involvement in the case of alexa no one is saying that we have to wait for an investigation denying that this was a poisoning but against the backdrop of the past p

you mentioned alexander litvinenko back in 2006.ou remember, sergei squibbal a and anna politzkaya, she was poisoned and assassinated with a gun outside of her building so the suspicion is this could be another example of that kind of thing. >> victor jewish cyuschenko poi well. we wish novalny a complete recovery from this. >>> breaking news this hour, the former chief strategist to the president has been arrested. federal prosecutors in the southern district of new york have indicted steve bannon for what they say is his role in defrauding hundreds of thousands of americans in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign known as the we build the wall. some described this as a massive case of embezzlement. >> so steve bannon is currently in custody. he will make his first court appearance later today. let bring in our legal analyst

all members will note is the death of alexander litvinenko in 2006 the former russian agent alexander litvinenko fled to london in 2000 he became ill and died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with radioactive polonium 210 a british inquiry found that his killing had been ordered at the highest level. that further. that the. operation to. mr litvinenko was approved. but. the head of the f.s.b. . and also president putin another case is viktor yuschenko in 2004 he was a ukrainian opposition leader running against moscow's preferred candidate he fell ill after having dinner with ukrainian security officials doctors say he was poisoned with the chemical dioxin he survived going on to become president of ukraine. and activist piaffe to vesa love who has ties to russian protest group percy riot managed to survive what he says was a poisoning attempt in 2018 his theories backed by doctors who treated him in berlin says he was targeted because of his activism. but it's more like. a kind of like a warning gesture so as to indicates to other people who might want to go down that path to do it's

then we had the case of alexander litvinenko here in london who was poisoned with polonium and of course 2018. this is something which is clearly in the arsenal of the security services in russia and it has been deployed. it is shocking that mr navalny has been chosen as a target, if this is true, because he really has been the single most important figure in russian opposition over the past ten years. so, it is sending out a real sign to president putin's opponents. one can see reasons why the family and supporters of mr navalny would not trust the russian government, but what about the hospital in omsk? is the medical service in russia under the political thumb so the decisions made yesterday can be doubted on political grounds? i would not say it would be on political grounds specifically, i would say it would be on grounds of fear. i feel very sorry for the staff at the hospital in omsk because they will be fully aware just how tense this whole situation is and how important mr navalny is and how important the case is. so, i think, someone may have had a word in their ear but i think

been blamed for the alleged poisoning of activists and dissidents so you might think back to alexander litvinenko in 2006 or the screen pals the former double agent to was poisoned along with his daughter and 2018 now the kremlin has denied all responsibility in any of these incidents and as it certainly will do if this does is proven to be a poisoning which may be difficult but certainly in the in his supporters pointing the finger at the kremlin all right and we'll be looking for more information to come in the days ahead kitty stevens i thank you so much for your reporting. what about there is now where thousands of anti-government protesters have formed a chain of solidarity across the capital minsk authorities are holding one of the leaders of striking factory workers and are threatening the demonstrators with criminal charges the u.n. is calling for the release of all those who've been detained. shoulder to shoulder in support protest is again standing firm in minsk. a chain of solidarity stretching kilometers through the belly routine capital as far as the detention center where anti-gover

alexina on the is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 after he drank poisoned tea before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician barzan them soft was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin could sort. doctors say alexina vell nice condition is serious but not life threatening. of the findings of doctors in berlin contradict an early examination by russian medicine medical officials who say they found no traces of poison and avani so we spoke to david your link a clinical pharmacologist and toxicologist in toronto and asked him whether it's possible that the talks and was not at 1st detectable i suspected the capabilities in germany are greater than those in siberia and so you wo

transparency alexina valmy is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 after he drank poisoned tea then 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin could start. doctors say alexina vel in these condition is serious but not life threatening. and i asked alastair hay professor of environmental toxicology at the university of leeds in the u.k. who might have had access to the kind of toxin found in the vollies blood gunna phosphate pesticides are not difficult to get hold of but the more toxic nerve agent type. like the nova chocked that is military grade material and nobody is really going to have access to that unless you are a superb chemist with very good facilities. these are chemicals which block messages from you know to muscle. type chemicals and other nerve agents are highly potent so you onl

alexina of on the is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 off to he drank poisoned tea. before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician boris nemtsov was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbit root can it's clear who is behind it these are this latest attempt to murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin is a good sort. doc to say alexy novell nice condition is serious but not life threatening let's get more with t.w. political correspondent nina the reaction from the german chancellor came very quickly didn't it it did it was very impressive how quickly she reacted and the clear words that she used in that statement that she published together with the german foreign minister she said that those remember sponsible all those in connection with of all these cases must be held responsible they mu

the death drugs all believe in you in 2006 the former russian agent alexander litvinenko fled to london in 2000 he became ill and died in 2006 after drinking tea laced with radioactive polonium $210.00 a british inquiry found that his killing had been ordered at the highest level. that further. this operation to. mr litvinenko was approved by mr but. the. f.s.b. . and also president putin another case is viktor yuschenko in 2004 he was a ukrainian opposition leader running against moscow's preferred candidate he fell ill after having dinner with ukrainian security officials doctors say he was poisoned with the chemical dioxin he survived going on to become president of ukraine. and activist p.r. to vets a lot of who has ties to russian protest group pussy riot managed to survive what he says was a poisoning attempt in 2018 his theories backed by doctors who treated him in berlin person law says he was targeted because of his activism but it's is more of a. kind of like a warning gesture so as to indicates to other people who might want to go down that path to do. the kremlin has consist

crackdown on protests demanding new elections they have europe's support but embattled president alexander litvinenko called on russia to back him also on the program after a 2nd coronavirus way spain's ability act island brace for an outgoing tide of target germany issues a new travel warning for most of spain throwing holiday plans in doubt. and a stunning victory for by munich in the champions league semifinal against barcelona could the german side go on to win 3 of suckers major trophies this aims and. i'm rebecca riches welcome to the program thousands of people have gathered in minsk for another day of protests against the baton rouge and government defying a police crackdown following destructed disputed elections huge crowds have gathered to commemorate the death of a demonstrator earlier this week so far security forces appear to be holding back from intervening here opinion says it will sanction officials here repress dissent embattled president alexander lukashenko has today cold on russia to support him and his claim to have won last week's election. well we're now joined by kate schmidt

activist was poisoned twice and survived investigative journalist anna politkovskaya was shot alexander litvinenko had a radioactive poison slipped in his tea in london. he died. russia denied the poisoning, wished him well, and promised an investigation if it was poisoning. navalny expressed support for these protesters in neighboring belarus saying their russian-backed president stole the recent election. these demonstrators plan to hold a mass gathering this weekend that could draw 100,000 or more. lester >> richard engel tonight, thank you. >>> back home, a major ne development in the flint water crisis, the state of michigan and other defendants agreeing to pay $600 million in a settlement with residents whose health was harmed by lead tainted drinking water. under the deal 80% of the money will go to victims younger than 18 during the crisis >>> and up next, why a veteran major league announcer has been suspended. >>> the defending super bowl champs are making a sweeping change, the kansas city chiefs prohibiting fans from wearing head dresses or american indian style face paint in the stadi

famously, the skripals in england two years ago and alexander litvinenko in 2006 who died after being poisoned. the kremlin's always denied involvement. navalny's people desperately want to get him to europe for medical treatment, and a german nonprofit is offering to fly him out tonight, but russian authorities are refusing to let him go. david? >> ian, thank you. >>> back here at home, a federal judge projected president trump's latest attempt to keep his financial records private. manhattan prosecutors subpoenaed the records as an investigation into hush money payments to have stormy daniels. the supreme court ruled the state investigation can move forward. today the president called it all a part of a political witch-hunt. >>> dr. anthony fauci undergoing surgery to remove a polyp from his vocal chord. he is says to be resting at home and recovering. >>> when we come back here tonight, the plane crashing near chicago, and two tropical systems closing in on the u.s. i had this $100,000 student debt. $225,000 in debt. ah, sofi literally changed my life. it was the easiest applicatio

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alexina on the is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 after he drank poisoned tea before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician boris and then soft was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin could start. doctors say alexina vell nice condition is serious but not life threatening. for more on this story john rocker's spondon emily sherman emily the kremlin has not reacted to the statements of the chancellor of the search takes any demanding and investigations investigation what did the kremlin say well we heard from the kremlin spokesperson that me through his cough and he said that doctors had been a bit hasty because they actually haven't identified what substance may have bee

kremlin former spies on his daughter yulia suffered a nerve agent attack and russian defector alexander litvinenko died of radiation poisoning activist glad amir was poisoned twice and survived the jury is for allegedly using radioactive nerve agents to target double agents defectors and others who fall afoul of the kremlin claims of any poisoning is being denied by the kremlin putin the russian president's press box person to meet the press corps saying that they wished missed in the valley all the best and a swift recovery saying that any delays in his transport taishan from russia to germany had been due to the concerns from the medical staff in fact the kremlin had rushed through documentation to allow him to make this trip what we are hearing is that the european union wanting to see a full investigation into what happened so missed in the valley in a case that is becoming increasingly politicized. medical staff at the berlin hospital say they are running extensive tests to establish what's wrong with bali but many in the west appear are reading to have decided he was poisoned something journ

kremlin form a sponsor and his daughter yulia suffered a nerve agent attack and russian defector alexander litvinenko died of radiation poisoning activist glen amir karim was poisoned twice and survived the tourists for allegedly using radioactive nerve agents to target double agents defectors and others who fall afoul of the kremlin course his support us will not be convinced they will believe that this is a poisoning. i am at a was a cool could be interested in such a poison and it became a kind of duty it's a it's a cliché for their west on media the western news agency is to blame rashi mediately after something happens basically there are many questions on it and the western media is not seeking answers to these questions instead is just so much easier to blame russia personally or to speculate if it could be done by a russian government agents without which inseparable with potence approval is just safe to make it has a chance against russia because it's much more dangerous to really investigate and to see broadly the role of are the exodus both in the story or. and or in the story or. could yo

on his daughter yulia suffered a nerve agent attack and russian defector alexander litvinenko died of radiation poisoning activist glad amir was poisoned twice and survived hooten the torrijos for allegedly using radioactive nerve agents to target double agents defectors and others who fall afoul of the kremlin. claims of poisoning have been dismissed by the kremlin to me at putin's press secretary to me to the sport it did me to the press corps saying that they wished missed in the family a speedy recovery and that they helped him all the way with his request family's request to leave the country that any delays it be due to concerns from doctors there is a lot of anticipation though to find out exactly what caused the lexan of ali to fall so seriously ill hoping for answers to those questions that come from his treatment here at the hospital in he landed at china fell the airport just a short while ago we'd be expecting him to be here within the hour we'll be bringing you all the lakes this throughout the day here on r.t. . from berlin our correspondent thanks for all of. that we al

kremlin former spies on his daughter yulia suffered a nerve agent attack and russian defector alexander litvinenko died of radiation poisoning activist glad amir khan was poisoned twice and survived hooten the torrijos for allegedly using radioactive nerve agents to target double agents defectors and others who fall afoul of the kremlin. last year lex in the family was hospitalized imprisoned his team at the time had claimed to be being poisoned it later turned out it had a severe allergic reaction there is much anticipation to find out exactly what happened to see in a case that is already looking to turn political reporting live from berlin peta all of. a political analyst to read about his claims however that the poisoning allegations don't stand up to scrutiny. of course his supporters will not be convinced they will believe that this is a poisoning. i am at a loss who would be interested in such a poison and it became a kind of duty it's a it's a cliché for their western media the western news agency is to blame rashi mediately after something happens basically there are many questions unansw

surrogate script all on his daughter yulia suffered a nerve agent attack and russian defector alexander litvinenko died of radiation poisoning activist glad amir karl marx was poisoned twice and survived hooten the tory is for allegedly using radioactive nerve agents to target double agents defectors and others who fall afoul of the kremlin and what's been your take on the coverage. well look it's a big sexy story isn't it i'm in sort of james bond stuff i mean russia famously in the. shop poison into hunger in to promote slave using an umbrella and no one's really ever got over that legacy but i think there's a couple of things. firstly the doctors in arms kept changing their diagnosis 1st of all they said it was a poison and then it was a poison that was so deadly that it would affect everyone around me and so that's why he couldn't travel and then they came out with a logical test that said there was no poison and surveillance that they'd lost all credibility and looked like they were interfered with as for the coverage to be realistic in the poison is in the toolbox of. security agencies spies

transparency alexina valmy is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 after he drank poisoned tea before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician bars and then soft was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin could sort. doctors say alexina vell nice condition is serious but not life threatening. i'm not joined by home in europe but he's a member of the german parliament and sits on the committee foreign affairs for the green party going out has made an unusually strong statement about what happens in the valley but beyond words what action should the german government be taking him . fairly obviously we need investigation but this is not enough we see a systematic since a nation of oppositional

transparency alexina valmy is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 after he drank poisoned tea before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician porous name soft was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin could sort. doctors say alexina vilnius condition is serious but not life threatening for more on this story i'm now joined by respondent emily sherman emily the kremlin has now reacted to the statements of the chancellor. clinic demanding and investigations investigation what did the kremlin say. well we heard from the kremlin spokesperson that made his cough and he said that doctors had been a bit hasty because they actually haven't identified what substance may have been used against anothe

kremlin former spice and his daughter yulia suffered a nerve agent attack and russian defector alexander litvinenko died of radiation poisoning activist glad amir was poisoned twice and survived hooten the torrijos for allegedly using radioactive nerve agents to target double agents defectors and others who fall afoul of the kremlin. those claims are dismissed by the kremlin president vladimir putin's spokesperson dmitri peskov said they wished alexian of on the well in the delays in getting him transported here to germany it being down to the concerns of the doctors and at the kremlin that helped to rush through documentation to allow him to make the journey here elsewhere we understand the chancellor angela merkel will be visiting the hospital just behind me where we're expecting alexina family to arrive the european union has also said that they want to see a full investigation into what happened to him there is much anticipation that his time here at the shot at a hospital in berlin will lead to more 'd answers as to what befell him on that flight in a case that is becoming increasingly politic

alexina of all me is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 off the he drank poisoned tea before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician barzan them soft was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin could start. doc to say alexina vellum these condition is serious but not life threatening indeed having a political correspondent nina hazard joins us from berlin with the latest nina the reaction from the chancellor it came quickly didn't it. it came very quickly and uncle americal did use quite strong words in this statement she said that those responsible enough are nice case must be identified quickly and that they must be held responsible it was a statement that she released together w

alexina of all me is not the 1st russian critic of the kremlin to be poisoned the former spy alexander litvinenko died in 2006 off to he drank poisoned tea before her assassination journalist anna politkovskaya said she had survived an attempt to poison her and the opposition politician bars and them soft was gunned down in 2015 and now this suspected attack for politician norbert wrote ken it's clear who's behind it these are this latest attempted murder and the threats and intimidation against anyone linked to the opposition has once again revealed the true face of the regime and in particular vladimir putin is a good sort. doc to say alexina val nice condition is serious but not life threatening and i'm joined now by allister hay professor of environmental tech toxicology at the university of leeds in northern england thank you so much for joining us tell us more about colon asterisk and what it does. cullen ester ace inhibitors are generally into 2 in 2 groups they are what are called organophosphate compounds or another family called carbonates those that are less toxic in the family are use