🕵️♂️Litvinenko, a former Russian spy, died under suspicious circumstances after meeting former KGB contacts.
💀Forensic evidence points to poisoning with the radioactive substance Polonium 210.
🌍Litvinenko's death exposed the complex web of international espionage and political intrigue.
⚠️The investigation implicates the Russian FSB and possibly even President Putin.
🔒Litvinenko's background as a whistleblower and his connection to MI6 add to the mystery surrounding his death.
Who was Alexander Litvinenko?
—Litvinenko was a former Russian spy who became a whistleblower and had connections to MI6.
How did Alexander Litvinenko die?
—Litvinenko was poisoned with the radioactive substance Polonium 210.
Who was responsible for Litvinenko's death?
—The investigation implicated two Russian agents and suggested involvement by the FSB and possibly President Putin.
What was the motive behind Litvinenko's death?
—Litvinenko's past as a whistleblower and his connections to MI6, as well as his criticism of the Russian government, likely contributed to his targeted killing.
What impact did Litvinenko's death have on international relations?
—Litvinenko's death exposed the complex web of international espionage and strained relations between Russia and the UK.
00:00In this episode of Buzzfeed Unsolved, the team investigates the suspicious death of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy.
05:29The official inquiry report concludes that Litvinenko was poisoned by two Russian agents, implicating the FSB and possibly President Putin.
09:43The inquiry reveals evidence of careless handling of the radioactive substance Polonium 210 by the suspects.
11:27Litvinenko's past as a whistleblower and his connections to MI6 likely contributed to his targeted killing.
