In the diplomatic tit-for-tat over the Alexander Litvinenko affair, Britain is refusing to take one step open to it under a European convention governing extradition.
It could give the Russian authorities the evidence it has against the former KGB officer Andrei Lugovoi and ask them to take over the case themselves.
In theory, it could publish the evidence itself in any event. This would show to the world how strong its case is. Without such information, it is much easier for Russia to dismiss the
extradition request as politically motivated.
However, the British government is afraid that the Russians might simply dismiss the evidence or use it to put Mr Lugovoi on trial, perhaps in secret, and then announce that he had been acquitted. Either way, the proceedings would thereby be ended.
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This evidence could, according to the article, could break this case wide open. However the release of this information could prove to be risky for the British. In my opinion the British need to sack up and just release the information. I am sure that everyone is ready for the end of this case.
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