By Russia faking the DNA test results to save face. They wanted him dead, that plane crash wasn’t an accident, and to say anything but “yeah he’s dead” or otherwise admit that Russia got outsmarted would be an embarrassment to Russia.
In Russia? If they wanted they could have the desired results from a DNA test even without taking the specimen. Instant results, satisfaction guaranteed™
in the age of DNA tests, how could he have faked his death?
By Russia faking the DNA test results to save face. They wanted him dead, that plane crash wasn’t an accident, and to say anything but “yeah he’s dead” or otherwise admit that Russia got outsmarted would be an embarrassment to Russia.
Bribing anyone who has to do with: taking, transporting, preparing or performing the actual test with the DNA sample or the reference material.
In Russia? If they wanted they could have the desired results from a DNA test even without taking the specimen. Instant results, satisfaction guaranteed™