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Is this the second recent possible assassination of a Russian exile in the UK?

ben_w 9y ago
Third, at least. Alexander Litvinenko, 2006 (I count that as recent).
Erlangolem 9y ago
There have been at least 8 between Litvinenko and Skripal. https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.qxKNwwvan#.ojOq00yrY https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-1...
neo4sure 9y ago
Looks like the time has come to seriously examine how to handle this kind of behavior by Rusia. They are operating without any fear of repercussions.
- guilhas 9y ago
  Allegedly
- Erlangolem 9y ago
  Sanctions could help, but are expensive politically and practically. Giving the Mossad marching orders in Moscow and Syria might be more productive, and deniable. Whatever we do, it will engender a violent response, but the alternative is unacceptable weakness. Of course, it’s the U.K. being targeted, and they are weak. I somehow doubt that Putin would pull what the US would call a terrorist CBERN attack on US soil.
  - neo4sure 9y ago
    I think people are constantly misreading Putin OBAMA included. The guy is executing his plan step by step he should not be underestimated.
  - acct1771 9y ago
    They're already sanctioned, no? How's that going?
    - Erlangolem 9y ago
      Sanctions are not a binary thing, there are many degrees. Freezing of assets, expulsion of diplomats, restricted movement of materials and persons, greater economic sanctions are all options being discussed by the House of Commons as we speak.
nopriorarrests 9y ago
He was 68. Folks die without Putin involvement sometimes. Especially Russians who lived thru the nineties, with all the excesses of that time.
- actsasbuffoon 9y ago
  The police haven't disclosed a cause of death yet. It's premature to say that it was/wasn't foul play. We'll probably know soon enough.
  - nopriorarrests 9y ago
    Exactly. But knowing some berezovsky folks back in early 00's (i'm russian), well, making it into 68 is an achievement, tbh. Folks were enjoying life.

Third, at least. Alexander Litvinenko, 2006 (I count that as recent).

There have been at least 8 between Litvinenko and Skripal. https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.qxKNwwvan#.ojOq00yrY https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-1...

neo4sure 9y ago

Looks like the time has come to seriously examine how to handle this kind of behavior by Rusia. They are operating without any fear of repercussions.

guilhas 9y ago
Allegedly
Erlangolem 9y ago
Sanctions could help, but are expensive politically and practically. Giving the Mossad marching orders in Moscow and Syria might be more productive, and deniable. Whatever we do, it will engender a violent response, but the alternative is unacceptable weakness. Of course, it’s the U.K. being targeted, and they are weak. I somehow doubt that Putin would pull what the US would call a terrorist CBERN attack on US soil.
- neo4sure 9y ago
  I think people are constantly misreading Putin OBAMA included. The guy is executing his plan step by step he should not be underestimated.
- acct1771 9y ago
  They're already sanctioned, no? How's that going?
  - Erlangolem 9y ago
    Sanctions are not a binary thing, there are many degrees. Freezing of assets, expulsion of diplomats, restricted movement of materials and persons, greater economic sanctions are all options being discussed by the House of Commons as we speak.

nopriorarrests 9y ago

He was 68. Folks die without Putin involvement sometimes. Especially Russians who lived thru the nineties, with all the excesses of that time.

actsasbuffoon 9y ago
The police haven't disclosed a cause of death yet. It's premature to say that it was/wasn't foul play. We'll probably know soon enough.
- nopriorarrests 9y ago
  Exactly. But knowing some berezovsky folks back in early 00's (i'm russian), well, making it into 68 is an achievement, tbh. Folks were enjoying life.