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Vladimir Putin 'probably' approved Alexander Litvinenko killing in London

President Vladimir Putin "probably" approved the assassination of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London, a public inquiry has found.

Sir Robert Owen's report said Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitri Kovtun were probably acting under the direction of Moscow's FSB intelligence service when they poisoned him with radioactive polonium 210 at the Millennium Hotel in Mayfair in 2006.

The Home Secretary said the Russian ambassador will be summoned to the Foreign Office to be told about the Government’s anger about the case.

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No. 10 may take 'further steps' against Litvinenko suspects

Further steps could be taken against suspects following Litvinenko report, says no. 10 Credit: PA

The British government has not ruled out "taking further steps" against suspects in the Alexander Litvinenko case, in addition to asset freezes already in place.

Speaking after an inquiry into Litvinenko's death published its final report a Downing Street official said the death was an "unacceptable breach of international law" and suggested further action may be taken against those involved in the death of the former Russian spy.

The office of the Prime Minister also noted that the findings of the report, showed Russia had behaved in a manner that was "not a way for a state to behave, especially not a permanent member of the United Nations security council".

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Vladimir Putin 'probably' approved Alexander Litvinenko killing in London

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