Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a fierce critic of Russia's President Putin, was shot dead in October 2006 following a suspected poisoning attempt and death threats. Anna tirelessly campaigned against military intervention in Chechnya |
Broadcast here for the first time is one of the last interviews she gave, to the BBC, about her fears for her country, coupled with a stark warning to the West about Russia's future.
Ex-spy Aleksander Litvinenko - who died on 23 November 2006 and who said he had been poisoned himself - was investigating her death.
This has fuelled allegations of a deadly campaign against Putin's opponents... despite Kremlin denials of involvement.
Olenka Frenkiel reveals Anna's final warning, of a Russia in the grip of the old KGB, breeding a new generation of terrorists and a return to Stalinism.
Poison, Murder and Putin - Anna's Last words was broadcast on BBC 2 at 1930 on Friday 24 November and streamed live at bbc.co.uk/thisworld.
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