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Russian spy: UK accused of leading 'anti-Russian campaign' | Russian spy: UK accused of leading 'anti-Russian campaign' |
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Russia has accused the European Union of following an "anti-Russian campaign launched by London" over the nerve agent attack on a former double agent. | Russia has accused the European Union of following an "anti-Russian campaign launched by London" over the nerve agent attack on a former double agent. |
Moscow denies responsibility for the attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury on 4 March. | Moscow denies responsibility for the attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury on 4 March. |
The bench the pair were sitting on when they were found unconscious has been removed by a team in protective suits, as the investigation continues. | The bench the pair were sitting on when they were found unconscious has been removed by a team in protective suits, as the investigation continues. |
On Thursday, the EU said it was "highly likely" Russia was behind the attack. | On Thursday, the EU said it was "highly likely" Russia was behind the attack. |
The European Council said it stood in "unqualified solidarity" with the UK, after Prime Minister Theresa May briefed her counterparts on the poisoning. | The European Council said it stood in "unqualified solidarity" with the UK, after Prime Minister Theresa May briefed her counterparts on the poisoning. |
Ms May welcomed the EU support, saying that it was right "we are standing together" as the threat posed by Russia "respects no borders and it is a threat to our values". | Ms May welcomed the EU support, saying that it was right "we are standing together" as the threat posed by Russia "respects no borders and it is a threat to our values". |
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is leaving the summit in Brussels amid a hostage situation in southern France, said France and Germany would take "rapid, coordinated measures" in response to the Salisbury attack. | French President Emmanuel Macron, who is leaving the summit in Brussels amid a hostage situation in southern France, said France and Germany would take "rapid, coordinated measures" in response to the Salisbury attack. |
He and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel plan to announce a series of steps against Moscow soon. | |
Artyom Kozhin, Russia's foreign ministry spokesman, said the move had the "obvious purpose of creating yet another obstacle to normalising the situation on the European continent". | Artyom Kozhin, Russia's foreign ministry spokesman, said the move had the "obvious purpose of creating yet another obstacle to normalising the situation on the European continent". |
He said: "We regret that the EU chose to follow another anti-Russian campaign launched by London and its allies from across the ocean." | He said: "We regret that the EU chose to follow another anti-Russian campaign launched by London and its allies from across the ocean." |
Former Russian spy Mr Skripal and his daughter Ms Skripal remain in a critical but stable condition, weeks after being found slumped on a shopping centre bench. | Former Russian spy Mr Skripal and his daughter Ms Skripal remain in a critical but stable condition, weeks after being found slumped on a shopping centre bench. |
A policeman left critically ill after responding to the incident has been discharged from hospital. | A policeman left critically ill after responding to the incident has been discharged from hospital. |
Meanwhile, the 23 British diplomats ordered out of Russia in a tit-for-tat response to the UK's expulsion of 23 of its diplomats have now left the UK's embassy in Moscow. | Meanwhile, the 23 British diplomats ordered out of Russia in a tit-for-tat response to the UK's expulsion of 23 of its diplomats have now left the UK's embassy in Moscow. |
The EU has recalled its ambassador to Russia, German Markus Ederer, "for consultations" and he is expected in Brussels over the weekend. | The EU has recalled its ambassador to Russia, German Markus Ederer, "for consultations" and he is expected in Brussels over the weekend. |
President Putin has called for the Russian people to unite behind him during what he called a "challenging time". | President Putin has called for the Russian people to unite behind him during what he called a "challenging time". |
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