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Russian Influence Made Britain Vulnerable
- The case exposed how Russian money and influence had embedded into London, changing British society and creating blind spots for authorities.
- That infiltration complicated responses when a foreign state targeted dissidents on UK soil.
Litvinenko Flees Russia With Berezovsky's Help
- Alexander Litvinenko was an FSB officer who publicly accused his bosses of criminality and naming Putin as involved in plots.
- After reprisals, arrests, and beating, he decided to escape Russia and sought help from oligarch Boris Berezovsky who arranged passports and exile in London.
Exile Life In London Didn’t Mean Safety
- In England Litvinenko continued to publish and speak against Putin, relying financially and logistically on Boris Berezovsky.
- Despite feeling safe in London, he and fellow exiles like Anna Politkovskaya still faced threats and murders connected to Kremlin critics.