Spymasters discussed setting fire to Russian journalist Roman Dobrokhotov

Two Russian spymasters discussed burning a journalist alive in the street for the ‘symbolic value’, a court heard. Orlin Roussev, 46, and Russian agent Jan Marsalek discussed spraying Roman Dobrokhotov, editor of ‘The Insider’ with super-strong acid or ricin. They discussed options for kidnapping or killing Russian exile Mr Dobrokhotov while he was working in the UK. The pair considered using ricin or VX acid to ‘burn him alive’, the Old Bailey heard. Mr Dobrokhotov had fled Russia after his…