‘Burn him alive on the street’: the Russian journalist targeted in UK by spy ring

Russian investigative journalist Roman Dobrokhotov fled Russia in 2021 and has been fearing for his life ever since. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer

The long-running trial of the Russian spy ring did at least bring clarity for journalist Roman Dobrokhotov and his young family.

“The worst situation is when you don’t know,” the 41-year-old Russian said, nursing a tumbler of whisky. “When you don’t know whether you should be very much worried, or you can relax. Now, definitely I know there will be other attempts.”