Moscow on the Thames.

The article discusses Russian political and economic influence on Great Britain in relation to persecution of political dissidents. Topics include the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal, criticism of Russian politician Vladimir Putin's alleged corruption by hedge fund manager Bill Browder, and the imprisonment and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. British government reactions to the poisoning of former Russian law enforcement officer Alexander Litvinenko are noted.