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In the Soviet era, the SVR – then part of the KGB – handled covert political assassinations abroad. These activities reportedly continue. Igor the Assassin, who is believed to have been the actual poisoner of Alexander Litvinenko in 2006 was allegedly an SVR officer. However SVR denied its involvement in the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko. An SVR spokesperson said about Litvinenko: "May God give him health".