Dmitry Kovtun

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Dmitry Kovtun is a Russian businessman and ex-KGB agent reportedly being treated in Russia for Polonium-210 poisoning. It was believed that he had met previously with poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko. There are conflicting reports as to whether Kovtun is in a coma or not.[1]. On 9 December 2006, German police report finding traces of radiation at Hamburg flat used by Kovtun.[2] According to German investigators, the polonium traces were found on a couch where Dmitry is believed to have slept at his ex-wife's apartment the night before he headed to London for a meeting with Litvinenko last month and according to British investigators, polonium traces were found on the airplanes in which Dmitry traveled between Moscow and London. Polonium was also found in Kovtun's car in Hamburg.[3] There are two conflicting theories about Dmitry Kovtun. One theory is, he may be the murderer or one of the murderers of Alexander Litvinenko, and may have made mistakes in handling the substance used, Polonium-210. The other theory is, that he is a victim just like Alexander Litvinenko.

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  1. ^ "Russia poisoning inquiry widens", BBC News, 2006-12-08. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.
  2. ^ "Radiation 'trace' at Hamburg flat", BBC News, 2006-12-09. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.
  3. ^ "German police confirm polonium traces", AP, 2006-12-11.

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