Diplomatic Representations to Russia
Litvinenko Inquiry · The Litvinenko Inquiry: Report into the death of Alexander Litvinenko · Issued 21 January 2016 · Addressed to: Foreign Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Senior diplomatic representations should be made to Russia regarding its failure to cooperate with justice.
Litvinenko Inquiry, The Litvinenko Inquiry: Report into the death of Alexander Litvinenko · 21 Jan 2016 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — initial response
Home Secretary Statement to Parliament, 21 January 2016: 'We are making senior representations to the Russian Government in Moscow.' The Russian Ambassador was summoned to express 'profound displeasure at Russia's failure to co-operate.' The Home Secretary wrote to EU, NATO, and Five Eyes partners about the findings.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · 21 Jan 2016 Written response →
●Foreign Office — follow-up
Home Secretary Statement to Parliament, 21 January 2016: 'We are making senior representations to the Russian Government in Moscow.' The Russian Ambassador was summoned to express 'profound displeasure at Russia's failure to co-operate.' The Home Secretary wrote to EU, NATO, and Five Eyes partners about the findings.
Foreign Office · 21 Jan 2016 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 21 Sep 2021 Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place. In September 2021, ECHR ruled Russia responsible and ordered €100,000 damages to Mrs Litvinenko. Source →
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