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Russian spy: Embassy requests meeting with Boris Johnson Russian spy: Embassy requests meeting with Boris Johnson
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The Russian Embassy in London has requested a meeting between its ambassador and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over the Salisbury poisoning.The Russian Embassy in London has requested a meeting between its ambassador and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over the Salisbury poisoning.
An embassy spokesperson said it was "high time" for a meeting to discuss the investigation, as well as a "whole range of bilateral issues".An embassy spokesperson said it was "high time" for a meeting to discuss the investigation, as well as a "whole range of bilateral issues".
Current interaction between the Russian Embassy and the foreign office was "utterly unsatisfactory", they said.Current interaction between the Russian Embassy and the foreign office was "utterly unsatisfactory", they said.
The Foreign Office confirmed it had received the request.The Foreign Office confirmed it had received the request.
Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned with a toxic nerve agent called Novichok in Salisbury more than a month ago.Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned with a toxic nerve agent called Novichok in Salisbury more than a month ago.
The UK government claims Russia is behind the attack but Moscow has denied all involvement.The UK government claims Russia is behind the attack but Moscow has denied all involvement.
In a statement sent to the BBC an embassy spokesman said: "We believe that it is high time to arrange a meeting between Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson."In a statement sent to the BBC an embassy spokesman said: "We believe that it is high time to arrange a meeting between Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson."
It added that the ambassador had already sent a note to the foreign secretary, and it hoped "the British side will engage constructively and that such meeting is arranged shortly".It added that the ambassador had already sent a note to the foreign secretary, and it hoped "the British side will engage constructively and that such meeting is arranged shortly".
The Foreign Office said it would respond in due course.The Foreign Office said it would respond in due course.
The request follows criticism from the Russian Embassy after the British government's refusal to grant a visa to Ms Skripal's cousin, Viktoria Skripal, to visit the UK.The request follows criticism from the Russian Embassy after the British government's refusal to grant a visa to Ms Skripal's cousin, Viktoria Skripal, to visit the UK.
On Friday the Home Office said the application did not comply with immigration rules.On Friday the Home Office said the application did not comply with immigration rules.
But the Russian Embassy said Sergei and Yulia "remain hidden from the public".But the Russian Embassy said Sergei and Yulia "remain hidden from the public".
"The stubborn refusal to cooperate, to provide transparency and to answer the numerous questions means Britain has something to hide," an embassy spokesman said."The stubborn refusal to cooperate, to provide transparency and to answer the numerous questions means Britain has something to hide," an embassy spokesman said.
Viktoria Skripal later told the BBC she did not have enough money in her bank account to satisfy the visa requirements.Viktoria Skripal later told the BBC she did not have enough money in her bank account to satisfy the visa requirements.
Mr Skripal was jailed by Russia for spying for Britain's intelligence service, but released as part of a spy swap between the US and Russia in 2010.
His daughter Yulia was visiting him in the UK when the attack happened on 4 March.
Salisbury District Hospital has said Mr Skripal, is responding well to treatment and "improving rapidly".
His daughter Yulia is conscious and talking in hospital.
A diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West has followed, with more than 20 countries expelling Russian envoys in solidarity with the UK.