I think Putin in his position, needs to protect his country's Constitution and its interests and so does Gordon Brown, surely anyone can see the British government cannot simply allow the trailing of radioactive materials across their capital city, without any hint of a protest. It's not just a matter of foreigners getting bumped off, it is a health and safety matter for the rest of us living here.

Alexa, London, England

Alex Spak, Aberystwyth, UK

"I read Russian media and watch their news and, frankly, I am shocked by the wave of brainwashing."
Ok, let's check them together.They say, the extradiction demnd was not backed up by any, but indeed ANY evidence. is it true, or not? They say, as an evidence a garbage bin from Lugovoy hotel after a month since he's gone was used. is it true or not? They say, UK investigation team was allowed to Russia right upon the request, meanwhile russian investigators had to wait for three months before they were let to Britain. Is it unjust to ask for the results of autopsia to identify where polonium was from? Oh, I forgot. the victim (of what-murder or rather of mishandling radioactive staff?) converted in Islambefore death. Was it suggested by FSB? Putin? Or by his environment-Berezovskiy, Goldfarb, Zakaev? Is it braisnwashing to ask for motive? Why should millionaire Lugovoy be used as a hit man?

Andrey, Krasnodar, Russia

I think that the UK government is absolutely wrong in this situation as they don't give away terorists hiding in the country and at the same time try to force russians to change their constitution in order for Russia to extradict Lugovoj. Later, people in Britain wonder why bombings are taking place in the UK ??? The answer is simple, the UK government hold the terorists and doing this help them as much as it can. Absolutely awful, but it is fact!!!!!

Martin, London,

Perhaps we should stop and consider what kind of message it would be sending out to the world if the UK government were to do nothing in the face of assassinations and attempted assassinations of its own citizens on it own sovereign territory ostensibly by the agents of a foreign power?

As little as 20 years ago the critics of totalitarian government in Moscow such as Vladimir Bukovsky and Alexander Solzhenitsyn were hailed in this country as heroes for their courage in standing against oppression. Now from behind the shield of their "constitution" Putin and his agents go after their critics in whatever country - and we are urged in the name of moral consistency to assist them? Whatever their shortcomings, I'm glad to see our government haven't lost their moral compass altogether!

Colin Turfus, harrow, UK

You have to be realistic about this situation, let`s say the russians were to cooperate and hand over Lugavoy, even if he`s tried and and found guilty, you`re still not bringing the real culprits to justice e.g.(Vlad and the FSB).
I think Britain should draw a line under this sad and tragic affair, but as a wise man once said, we have to, " trust in God and keep our powder dry".

jc, Toronto, canada

I think that Great Britain has totally disgraced itself as an independent state by carrying out an order from the U.S. so faithfully and quickly (but please don't say that it was a fully British decision to make all this fuss over Lugovoy ). It is funny to see how an ex-colony can dictate to its ex - mother country how to behave and what to do. Don't loose the miserable remains of your dignity, guys! Remember that you were a great empire some time!

Vasily K., Yekaterinburg, Russia

Russia is more powerful today. It is a big problem for Western countries. they want new Elthin.

Jane, Moscow, Russia

Dear Ajer, Basingstoke, UK!

We don’t want to copy your political way of living. We can choose our own way. We have an experience of more than 1000 years. It’s really true that we had lots of turbulent years but trust me we don’t have to prove you anything. If you want to fall for slander and libel of such your new compatriots like Brezovsky so keep going. But don’t involve us in it, please.

Russian Ivan, Moscow, Russia

Again, this is Russian nonsense. They -the government- sent a man over to another country to poison someone. That's a big deal in itself. They keep bringing up Berezovsky; he's a white collar criminal as for as any evidence shows. The only reason Putin wants him anyway, is because he ralied agaisn't him. It's politics. The same thing they killed this guy, Litvenenko, for.

Everyone likes to take the wrong side these days.

Bob S., Yorkshire, UK

Dear Ianh, Lausanne, Switzerland!

What kind of bulling are you talking about? It was told thousand of times that we are not going to subside with gas free of charge other countries. If you don’t agree with such position show us an example please. Sell your goods to other courtiers at third part of its real cost.

Russian Ivan, Moscow, Russia

Perhaps if Americans had a better grasp of irony they wouldn't be so consistently self-righteous in their criticisms of the old world order. Respecting a nation’s native population wasn't top of the list during the invasion Iraq and the torture of its people in Abu Grahib. Or in the arrogant dismissal of international treaties and obligations, as seen in Guantanamo Bay and the current tensions with Russia over missile defence.

The new U.K Government has riled feathers within the U.S administration because it has asserted itself without first having gone to the U.S for approval, hence the negative backlash of opinion. Hopefully we are back to the days of a strong independent U.K foreign policy, which serves our interests not theirs.

Marc Knight, Bristol, UK

Dear Sirs,

Please believe, that most of people in Russia (at least, my friends) think that it is really ridiculous that UK want extradite Andrei Lugovoy, but provide refuge for swindlers and terrorists fleeing from Russia. Sure, it goes without saying, Russia always guilty :) but i think it is good idea - Britain government just “change your brain”, this dialogue must be two-sided road.

PS. I am sure than brains of people in UK are in full order and they looking for this situation with a healthy British humour

PPS. Please start to find true customer of Litvinenko murder.

Andrey, Moscow, Russia

Putin said the right and exact words about the current British aproach towards Russia.
Berezovsky is a thief and criminal who has taken huge money of thousands Russians and the state owned ailine for his personal use, helped Chechen gangs to fight against the Russian soldiers, was involved into contract killings of renowned journalist Vladislav Listiev, co-founder of pro-Berezovsky party Yushenkov etc. If on an official level such a person receives a refuge status in Britain, proclaims that he is plotting to overthrow the democraticly ellected president of the state, to me that means that the British Government is involved in anti-Russian activities and that is the only reason for such a person like Berezovsky to live comfortly in Britain.
FYI: There is nothing wrong about Putin being a former KGB officer, like nothing was wrong about G.Bush being head of the CIA. Putin served in the Soviet intelligence that makes all the difference.

Sergei, St.Petersburg, Russia

This is the direct outcome of the USA and British not abiding by international law and their Iraq Policy and existence of Guantamo Bay.

They have no moral authority left to ask any nation to abide by norm of international law or ethics when they themselves have breached these.

This is a sad situation and injustice to free world
specially to the people of USA and UK who can not face the world on any moral ground.

Russian stance on extradition is not dissimilar to the USA , in this age of news traveling faster than lightning the policy of double standards can not fool people any more.

Having said that Russia should also learn from history and not repeat the same mistakes.

Humanity is best served by abiding with International laws, ethics and sheer common sense.

Needless to say the USA and UK policies has made it easier for Al Qaeeda to grow and endanger the lives of ordinary American and British citizens. Grabbing oil at this price is far costly and unacceptable.

syed, London, UK

This has nothing to do with Britain or being British. This is just young Milliband playing Disraeli.

Miiliband is a son of a "mild" Communist and a grandson of a radical one. His granddad worked for Soviets and actually fought in Red Army under Trotsky's command against Democratic Poland in 1919-21. At the time Poland resisted the older Milliband attempts to "change its Constitution" and Marshall Pilsudsky kicked some serious ass. I know because my Jewish Granddad was there too, as a veterinarian in Red Cavalry. Luckily to both Grandpas, Polish government was quite humane and let all the POW go home a year or so later.

I guess David Ralfovitch Milliband should think twice here - FSB might have some archives on his Granddad and knowing that educated Jewish Communists from Europe were never just riflemen, I guess his Granddad were in quite high a position in the Red Army. That, almost without exception, would have him connected to many an atrocity of early Bolshevik times.

Alex Chaihorsky, Reno, Nevada, USA

It is impossible to understand, why Litvinenko, after getting asylum in the UK, continued with his Russian grudges. As a newly minted Brit, he should have started a new life, instead of putting his fellow countrymen in danger. He did a great disservice to Britain and its business interests.

If the Russians want to have it out with each other, Vladivostok is a good place to do so.

Kara Swart, London, UK

Here comes Times with an unusually factual piece about the British-Russian extradition row. Bravo. My suggestion is, stick to reporting, don't do commentaries. Or hire more balanced editors.

It was puzzling to see so much acid spilled about Russia's "old ways" in the past few weeks - by the Western media and many a public opinion alike. How is this fair? A Western government makes a demand that something be done. Say, a country should extradite a suspect in a crime. The country in question has objections about the factual evidence on which this demand relies. The media and the public opinion promptly label the objector as being corrupt to the bone and acting in "old ways" and bestow laurels onto the demander. The judgment is out. Everyone is happy with the hero/antihero story because it requires no or negligible critical thinking about the validity of the original sin.

Are we becoming simpler for our governments to deal with? Or are we turning into an opinion mob?

Victor, Windhoek,

2 Ajer, Basingstoke, UK

I believe the commitment to freedom and democracy is best shown by violation of the country's superior law - the constitution?

Andrey, Moscow,

President Putin is 100% correct on his assessment of Britain. Britain is a totally worthless country with "double standards".

Mikhail, Chicago, IL

I read Russian media and watch their news and, frankly, I am shocked by the wave of brainwashing. It is full of half-truths, exaggerations and lies with regard the case of Lugovoy. If I was a young man in Russia now, I would never be able to discern truth from lies. 90 years of dirty propaganda experience apears to be very useful now for the current Russian government.

Alex Spak, Aberystwyth, UK

To my mind, Putin is formally right (although I hate him as president of my country). The constitution is not something that can be changed on demand, especially on demand from another country. Another thing is that Russian authorities' position is quite weak because they can actually do whatever they please when they really want it and the Russian constitution is the last thing they care about. This was the case when a Russian citizen of Turkmen descent, a defector or a dissident, was extradited to Turkmenistan a few years ago. Also, quite importantly, Putin does not believe in separation of powers. He thinks if he is able to decide everything and influence the courts in his country, then all leaders in all countries, including UK, can do the same. It's his firm conviction that democracy, independent judiciary and free elections are all a fiction not only in Russia but in the West as well.

Max Sher, St.Petersburg, Russia

British government can't force independent (sic!) courts to extradite Russian criminals. UK judicial system is totally independent from government unlike Russian courts. On the contrary, Russian Government refuses to extradite Lugovoi, showing its ambitions and leading to new cold war or serious crisis, at least.

I don't understand why Mr. Lugovoi can't go to the UK and defence himself if he is absolutely innocent as he claims.

FInally, have a look on statement by Antony Brenton. He said that UK is asking Russia "to work with us creatively to find a way around this impediment" of Russian constitution. Also he recalls some constitution articles that are not properly implemented in Russia. And I, as Russian citizen, can give even more examples how Russian authorities violate its own constitution.

Ilya, St. Petersburg, Russia

Someone should remind Putin that Eastern Europe is no longer a colony of his either and he has no right to bully them with his control of enrgy supply.
Having travelled much through eastern europe the people I have spoken to do not remember the russian occupation kindly, and do not want them back.

Ianh, Lausanne, Switzerland

In my opinion, the UK prosecution is the only party really interested in continuation of this amusing spat. They don't have enough evidence, do they now? If they do, they are hiding it well. It was clever to make harsh public demands of Russia - this way they secured Russia's refusal, and now nobody will be punished for poor detective work.

Andrew, Moscow, Russia

Where have I head these sort of comments before? Only from the lips of failed and misguided tyrants such as Robert Mugabe.

Such remarks diminish Putin's credibility and only increase our sense of wonderment regarding his culpability in Litvenenko's killing.

John Greenhalgh, Rossendale, England

The arrogance and sheer stupidity of Brown and his Foreign Secretary in expelling the Russian diplomats have become over-matched by the sheer immaturity of Putin in protracting a row that will lead nowhere other than into another cold climate. It looked at one stage as if little putin might rise to the occasion by down-playing the incident. But statesman, he is not

Roll on a mature and wise successor!

Maxadolf, Epsom, UK

I'm Russian and i do know what a mess is going on here. Our land is being sacked for hundreds of years by our rulers, governors and authorities. I guess that in Europe and USA it's about the same. There's no help from foreign countries available because their only concerns is about their own wealth, people, land, flag etc. So let us diminish by ourself without critical advices and visibility of help. Countries help each other for thousands of reasons but the goodness.

Astyanax, Moscow, Russia

UK insists on extradiction being absolutely aware that it would not happen. What`s that? To play muscles - how tough Gordon Brown and his guys are. Or they are short-sighted? To escalate the conflict - the real reasons are much deeper...
Of course, it has nothing to do with Litvinenko.

Victor, Moscow,

The Russian Deputy Prosecutor says they reviewed the request. Because of MI involvement, there is not enough information to do anything. And amending a constitution is no small thing. It is odd Brown feels empowered to demand it.

Dave Marshak, Walnut Creek, California, US

I wholeheartly agree with the comment made by the gentleman from Seattle. Centuries of so-called permanent colonialization got to come to an end. The bottom line is you can't own the land you don't belong, and acting like a good guy.

Joseph Crazyhorse, Victoria, BC, Canada

I'm sure some of the contributors to discussions such as this suffer from a type of masochism and take supporting the underdog to a completely new level defending the indefensible, with a complete lack of knowledge and hostility to their own host nation, in this case the UK.

Russia is not yet a fully developed democracy and has not completely broken free from the ways and methods of its Stalinist past, the UK on the other hand as a fully developed democracy and is fully justified in demanding the extradition Andrei Lugovoy as that man is suspected of committing the murder of a UK citizen on UK soil.

If the Russians want to be taken seriously in the modern world and want to develop and be seen as a true democracy, they would be wise to take this opportunely to show their commitment to freedom and justice.

Ajer, Basingstoke, UK

KGB still exists? I didn't know that, thanx!

Steffen, Hamburg,

So a russian is killed under mysterious circumstances by another russian and yet other russians who are mysteriously super rich following mysterious goings on in the Yeltsin years are threatened. Other than the grand finale taking place on british soil, not so mysterous as harbouring such characters seems to be part of britishness, what's it got to do with us ?

richard james, london, uk

I think that it is wrong, but russia are totaly within their rights. The UK have refused to had over wanted criminals to Russia many times in the past. Perhaps an exchange is the only way to get to the end of this row. ( Putin is right, the UK's influence has been dissepating for quite some time )

David, Glasgow, uk

What I would like to know is Gordon Brown's reasons for not extraditing people in Britain to Russia for charges such as terrorism? Although Putin has behaved childishly at points - expelling 4 diplomats in Russia simply because Britain did - he seems to have a good reason for calling the British hypocritcal.

Oli Baggaley, London, UK

We are a haven for criminals from other countries because we do not respect their laws. Russian dissidents (criminals under Russian laws) should be sent back along with the hundreds of Arab terrorists wanted for crimes in their own countries.
Let's quit the double standards.

David Thijm, Stourbridge, UK

It’s pretty ridiculous for the British officials to claim that their legal system will be completely independent and not politically motivated in this criminal case after all this anti-Kremlin campaign in the media and statements by the government members. It appears like the U.K. did not want to pursue justice to begin with. How would you expect a foreign country to cooperate if you make public statements regarding inferiority of its legal system in comparison with the British one and demand that they change their constitution? If the evidence against Lugovoi is strong, then why would you refuse to hold a public trial in Russia and prove his guilt to everybody?

Anton, Denver,

It really is absurd for this country to demand that another sovereign state change their constitution.

Unfortunately for us...this country does harbour some monsters....Under the excuse of "political asylum" . The parameters of which were created by the idealogical fools who form parts of our "government" .

Back in the cold war years.we had good reason for it...now there is no gain for us as a nation. We should extend our interests by giving respect to Russia. Give up the terrorists we harbour, and we will have our murderer for trial. Thats for sure.

N Wilson, Bourne, Lincs

I am sure that Britain could get what it wants through sueing Lugovoi in Russia. Now it is simply loosing its energy for nothing. Nobody can demand from Putin or any official person to violate the rules. Is that so difficult to understand? Otherwise it looks like some countries are more equal and have more rights than the Russian people. It Britain continues the current approach it will find iteslf in a complete deadlock.

Nikolaev, Moscow, Russia

Hey, folks!
Don't worry!
A new Cold War is coming?
Well, I know a lot of guys waiting for this business to come back.
Britain must reconsider the way to treat Russian request about couple of guys acutally living in U.K.
After that, we'll see how Russia will proceed.
It's typical English such kind of position:
Black people, white people and on the top English.
Wake up, colonial time is finish, turn the page and look around you to know who is your real enemy now.

Lionel, Notts, Nottinghamshire

I think the difference here is that the British government doesn't send highly rare and radioactive materials to Russia to poison their political enemies. Russia's enemies in Britain are mainly consisting of enemies of Putin's regime, or (political prisoners). The terrorism is radioactive Russian materials smuggled into the UK to serve the Russian Regime's vengeance policy.

Greg Maier, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

This story is incompletely reported. It is not a question of Britain acting like a colonial power, or of Britain refusing to hand over suspects. We have an independent judicial system which determines the legitimacy of any extradition request, and it is this process which has determined whether any Russian "criminals' should be deported or not. Russia is being economical with the truth, as well as displaying double standards here (natch) in that it is the Government, and not its judicial system which can determine whether to extradite or not. The Government can easily circumvent the Constitution by relying on existing treaties signed for these very purposes, and as an earlier article pointed out, the Russian Government routinely ignores significant parts of its Constitution when suits its purposes.

Mark (Lawyer), Jersey City, USA

Putin is not comparing like for like, Berezovsky is not a murder suspect.

Britain resuses to extridite people like Boris Berezovsky to Russia because they are not suspects to crimes committed under UK law. There are also legitimate concerns for the fairness or Russian courts and the saftey of expatriates.

Murder is however clearly illegal in both Britain and Russia. Andrei Lugovoy is a suspect in a murder case committed in London against a Britsh citizen. It is only reasonable that the Metroplitan Police should be allowed to question him. Were the situation to be reversed Britian would surely agree to extridite a murder suspect.

Jos, London,

OK, so what if Russia isn't Britain's colony? It's China's.

Michael Petek, Brighton,

Whatever you guys see on Television is exactly what is not happening - of course the Brits are the good guys and the Russians are the bad - I was taught of that all my life- school , university, family etc..
Have anybody read a Russian newspaper to see the other side of the coin. Nope I don't think so. We sing whatever our conductor wants us to, with a lack of any relevant info to base our own point of view. Yes let us go on chanting whatever we are supposed to and live our imaginary world, oblivious to what is really going on.
THat we host one of the biggest criminals, Russian oligarchs, terrorist is no secret and yet nobody wishes to notice that, cause its irrelevant.. Russia is not the best of examples for proper behaviour but thats the way to behave with a counter part like us.

Peter, London,

That was very dumb from Britain behaving like a colonial power in demanding the extradition of the former KGB officer,
The UK should wag its tail more to America, If Mr. Putin plays it right he will win the Europeans respect, Stating RUSSIA is still a World Power don't for get that people.

m.a.ender@gmail.com, Seattle, USA

As if neither Czarist Russia OR the USSR didn't conquer and "colonize" a territory or two. . . when they were able.

Michael, Little Rock, USA

It is absurd for Britain to demand that Russia amend its constitution or ignore it to extradite Mr. Lugovoy. If the Russians did either to pave the way for Putin to run for a third term in office they'd be shouting bloody murder. If Mr. Brown really wanted Lugovoy badly enough, he'd arrest Zakayev and Berezovsky and trade them for Lugovoy. It will be interesting to see if he ignores Brazil's request for Berezovsky to be extradited to face money laundering charges over there as well. For some reason Britain seems to love the tainted cash of the Russian oligarchs.

Michael, Vancouver, Canada

Perhaps we should follow Putins lead and just despatch an undercover death squad to russia to sort the matter out.

Richard Garland, Manchester, Greater Manchester

It is worth noting that that 'serious crimes' that Russia refer to of the 30 'criminals' in London are basically just people critising Russia and Putin.... they are not people who have gone over to Russia, murdered someone (and possibly put other Russian citizens at risk) and then come back to London to hide.

mike, london, uk

I am amazed that Putin already has forgotten that only 4 month ago in Estonia after bronze statue night, Russian diplomats demanded that Estonian government would step down and the whole constitution should be written over. And that was reaction only of moving the statue.

An Russian FSB agent brings plutonium into another country and puts thousands of people at risk. and when British government asks them to amend only one part of the constitution then Russia sees it as the biggest insult? See no evil, hear no evil- when it is your own?

Birgit, Cardiff, UK

We really wouldn't want such a lawless place as a colony. It's high time we pulled all British interest out of Russia and let them get on with it. What do we gain from our relationship with this place?

a, london,

Well done Russia for protecting your own. After all it is what most countries do... apart from... oh yes us. We happy extradite all our businessmen / women to America on their demand but it doesn't happen visa versa... see the recent collapse of the online gaming industry!

Perhaps we should take a leaf out of their book and start standing up for our own country and people.

Claire, Lyndhurst, UK

Is it not a fair point made by Putin that Britain is very one sided in its view on extradition? How can we expect Russia to adhere to our demands for the extradition of Andrei Lugovoy when we harbour and protect accused criminals of interest to them?

Mark Boulton, London, UK

I have great respect for the Russian president showing power when neede and fairness to stand his ground. Ultimatly by choice he does not need to do anything. Extraditing suspects sought to be a thing of the past ,,, Cold war might not be the answer but who are we to judge leading parties.

Paul, Gauteng, South-Africa

The UK has a philosophical problem with allowing extraditions to countries in which the extradited individual faces a high risk of assassination. In fact this assassination risk exists even when those individuals remain here in London, but at least we are better able to protect those people here.

Notice the Russian list of desired extraditees is basically composed of dissidents. The supposed crimes for which these people are wanted in Russia are essentially offences against the anti-free-speech police. In some ways, fair enough, each country can make its own definition of what is a crime and what is not ... but in most interpretations, the UK's insistence that murder is a crime would be considered more correct than Russia's insistence that dissent is one.

Adrian Beauchamp, London,

Putin's using legalistic arguments to confuse and attract naive Britons unhappy with their own government. He has no problem overriding the Russian Constitution when it suits him, in extradition cases or otherwise. Then again, there is nothing new here - the 20th century was full of Russian dictators using pedantic little word and legal games to muddy the rhetorical waters and confuse Westerners.

The previous regime, for example, even had an entire extensive political system intended to hide the monopoly of power held by the Communist Party. Nonetheless, you could attend classes in Western Universities dedicated to explaining the ostensibly complicated, but truthfully mostly irrelevant Soviet Russian political and legal system. The leadership got what it wanted, irregardless of the political and legal fascade.

The patheticness of the situation is not that it continues, but that so many supposedly sophisticated people here lap up such transparent nonsense. Nothing's changed.

Malak de los Reyes, Washington, DC

The United Kingdom, the United States, and Israel - three different names for one power.

William Kuhn, Saint Petersburg, USA

But the difference between the UK not extraditing and Russia not extraditing is that it is a legal decision not to extradite by the UK, rather than the political one by Russia...

Russia made the extradition request, a court of experts viewed it, and it was rejected after a fair hearing... you can't just extradite someone on the basis of a political decision in a democracy by contrast, Russia dismissed the UK's request out of hand... see the difference?

JB, Minsk,

I understand that people may have concerns about the fairness of Russia's legal system however Britain can hardly expect Russia to consent to extradtion of a citizen when they will not consider extradition of Russian nationals residing in the UK. Seems rather simple really.

Dan, London,

We seem happy to harbour Russian criminals, so why shouldn't Russia?

David Jenkins, Weybridge, UK

God Bless Mr. Putin defender of freedom loving people everywhere.

Say no to the new Evil Empire as we did to the last one.

George Papas, Montreal, Canada

UK don't believe that Russian court will be correct, but from our point - we don't believe western court system either. Look the death of Milochevitch and other people at Gaage. And after that it was found what there wasn't not a genocide in Serbia, just a war.

Dear europeans, when would you sue people responsible for starting war in IRAQ by using faked reports? I think UK is also involved. When you care about law, look at the mirror, first.

Mindma, Moscow,

Russia should not amend their constitution against demand from any country. Rather, UK chage their attitude.

Romio, delhi, India

What a ridiculous tit for tat comment by Putin,
if Putin does not change his ways he will bring about
a new cold war

James, leigh,

JJ Yorks... i find the most ironic statement coming from the US, who act more like 19th century Britain than Britain does :)

Mark, Kirkcaldy, Scotland

Its a tough situation, interesting to see which one will give in first. However russia under putin is starting to plunge back into some of their old ways

Jordan A, Churchill Falls, Canada

Well Putin has a point. If Britian refuses to extradite people to Russia, they cannot expect Russia to extradite people to them. It goes both ways..
I realize there are concerns about Russia's legal system.. But Britan doesn't have to be a haven for Russian criminals either.

Rebecca, Chicago, Illinois

I think Putin is right that Britain need to change her brain of old colonial thinking. But for fairness sake, I believe that both Britain and Russia need to change their attitude towards the territories which they considered was lawfully theirs, which stretch from North America to DownUnder to Siberia and FarEastAsia. Time has changed, the world has changed, so they need to move along with the changing current and start recognizing Native people's right and ownership.

JJ Yorks, Seattle, USA

With British courts apparently not extraditing suspects sought by the Russian authorities it does seem unlikely the Russians will extradite any suspect for trial in Britain.

John Clayton, Edinburgh, UK