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Russia Refuses To Extradite Litvinenko Suspect
July 05, 2007
Andrei Lugovoi (file photo) (epa)
The Prosecutor-General's Office said Russia's constitution does not allow for the extradition of its citizens.
It also said Russia would consider prosecuting Lugovoi if Britain requested it and provided sufficient evidence.
The murder of Litvinenko, a Kremlin critic who died in London in November from radioactive poisoning, has strained relations between Britain and Russia.
(Reuters, AP)