Israeli linked to spy’s murder

[Keit]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3345413,00.html
Russia’s Prosecutor-General said on Wednesday that Israeli resident Leonid Nevzlin, former manager of the bankrupt YUKOS oil firm, could have ordered the poisoning of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko.

“A version is being looked at that those who ordered these crimes could be the same people who are on an international wanted list for serious and very serious crimes, one of whom is ... Leonid Nevzlin,ᾠ the Prosecutor-General’s Office said in a statement.

Nevzlin, one of the most senior men in the business empire of jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, now lives in Israel. He says charges against him by the Russian authorities are fabricated.

Nevzlin’s spokesman was not immediately available for comment on Wednesday. In late November, Nevzlin’s spokesman said that Litvinenko had been investigating alleged wrongdoing by the Russian authorities in connection with YUKOS before his death.

Litvinenko, who died in London on Nov. 23, made a deathbed statement accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of his murder. The Kremlin has dismissed Litvinenko’s allegations as “Nonsenseᾠ.

Nevzlin gained a controlling stake in YUKOS when Khodorkovsky handed him a 60 percent share in the holding company that controlled the firm.

YUKOS has been driven into bankruptcy by massive back tax claims.

 

[Laura]

Why are we not surprised?

 

[CarpeDiem]

Israeli linked to spy’s murder

my question is: will Israel hand Nevzlin to Russia "on a blue gold-trimmed plate"? when Russia asks for it. And Russia will ask.
isn't Israel the only state which doesn't extradict own citizens under any circumstances?

 

[Keit]

Israeli linked to spy’s murder

If you read Russian, you can take a look at Nevzlin's blog ;)
http://nevzlin(dot)livejournal.com/
Don't you feel closer to such person and it easier to believe that he is an innocent victim of Putin's power hunder?

my question is: will Israel hand Nevzlin to Russia "on a blue gold-trimmed plate"? when Russia asks for it. And Russia will ask.
isn't Israel the only state which doesn't extradict own citizens under any circumstances?

Never say never :) But in this specific round in the game, Russia is not a friend to Israel because of her support to Iran.

 

[CarpeDiem]

Israeli linked to spy’s murder

Thanks, Keit! Don't know who the C-grader would be, but he isn't an A. No doubts.
Did you see his "Source of capital" answer? - "with my bare hands!"? Trustworthy individual. Feel much closer now

 

[Keit]

Especially after reading that Nevzlin is one of the main sponsors of "Sohnut" (by personal request of Ariel Sharon) - agency responsible for massive Jewish imigiration to Israel.