Bellingcat Founder Says British Police Underestimated Russian Assassination Capabilities

Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative website Bellingcat, said British police underestimated what Russian operatives were willing to do during the poisoning cases of Alexander Litvinenko and Sergei Skripal. In an interview, Higgins discussed how Russian agent methods in Europe have evolved over the years and explained how his organization uncovers war crimes using open-source intelligence. The investigative journalist revealed his personal security concerns, stating he would rather flush hotel food down the toilet than risk being poisoned by Russians, though he does not employ bodyguards.