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Czech online edition Seznam claims that a man who allegedly brought in the beginning of April in Prague the poison ricin to poison municipal politicians, his name is Andrey K. According to media reports, the past two years, 34-year-old Russian working for diplomatic posts.

According to the version of Seznam, Andrey K. directs the diplomatic mission of one of the Russian Federal agencies in the Republic. The name of the suspect diplomat confirmed several sources in the intelligence agencies, the newspaper writes.

according to Czech media reports, the man received in Moscow a suitcase, which was “deadly substance” and March 14, came with him to Prague. To the Russian Embassy, he was taken by the driver, which Czech intelligence agencies believe the employee of FSB. Usually this man meets important diplomats and is responsible for the safe delivery of secret documents, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the article.

He “Andrey K.” in conversation with the correspondent Seznam answered negatively to the question of how did he get to Prague the poison ricin. The man said he was carrying the suitcase sanitizer and candy.

Edition Respekt argued previously that the Russians tried to poison the chief of staff of the 6th district of Prague ondřej Kolář, as well as the mayor of the Czech capital Zdenek Griba. Both were initiators of the demolition of the monument to Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Konev. Since the arrival of a Russian diplomat in Prague with high-ranking officials are protected.

Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov called the publication Respekt about the Russian “poisoner” “newspaper duck”, as the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, described the material of the book as fake and stuffing.