The news of diplomatic movement came as the body count continued to mount.

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The declaration by Russia's top investigative body, the Investigative Committee, is likely to deepen the diplomatic chill between Moscow and London, and widen the gulf between Russian and Western law-enforcement agencies.

WSJ: Russia Declares Litvinenko Murder Suspect a Victim

There is a growing or merging body of thought in Washington arguing more hawkish lines, that diplomatic sanctions haven't worked, diplomatic engagement hasn't worked, and that the United States needs to look at a third options.

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