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Scotland Yard has handed a file on the investigation into the death of the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko to the Crown Prosecution Service.Scotland Yard has handed a file on the investigation into the death of the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko to the Crown Prosecution Service.
The 43-year-old, a fierce critic of the Kremlin, died in hospital in London in November last year. His body contained the radioactive substance polonium-210.The 43-year-old, a fierce critic of the Kremlin, died in hospital in London in November last year. His body contained the radioactive substance polonium-210.
Former KGB officer Andrei Lugovoi told the BBC that he considers himself to be a victim of radiation poisoning.
He has been at the centre of the investigation into the poisoning.
Police have said they cannot reveal the contents of the file.Police have said they cannot reveal the contents of the file.
Prosecutors will now consider whether there is sufficient evidence to charge anyone over Mr Litvinenko's death.Prosecutors will now consider whether there is sufficient evidence to charge anyone over Mr Litvinenko's death.
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Mr Litvinenko is reported to have fallen out with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the late 1990s.Mr Litvinenko is reported to have fallen out with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the late 1990s.
At the end of last year, Scotland Yard officers travelled to Russia to question witnesses in the case.At the end of last year, Scotland Yard officers travelled to Russia to question witnesses in the case.
Mr Litvinenko, a former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, met three other former Russian secret agents just before he fell ill in London - Dmitry Kovtun, Andrei Lugovoi and Vyacheslav Sokolenko. They have denied any involvement in his poisoning. Mr Litvinenko, a former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, met three other former Russian secret agents just before he fell ill in London - Mr Lugovoi, Dmitry Kovtun and Vyacheslav Sokolenko.
His friends have accused the Kremlin of ordering his assassination in response to his criticism of President Vladimir Putin. The Russian government has rejected the claims. They have denied any involvement in his poisoning.
Mr Lugovoi said he remained a witness in the case, and not a suspect.
"I was and I still am a witness in this case. There has been no official statement suggesting that I am a suspect, not a witness.
"When I do see or hear any official accusations, then I'll be happy to answer those.
"I consider myself to be a victim in this case because me, my friends, my family are attacked in the UK.
"And now it's up to the British police, and to the British prosecutors to establish how it happened and who did it."
Mr Litvinenko's friends have accused the Kremlin of ordering his assassination in response to his criticism of President Vladimir Putin. The Russian government has rejected the claims.