Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats in response to a nerve agent attack on a Russian former double agent in southern England, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, adding it was the biggest single expulsion in over 30 years.

May told parliament Britain would also freeze Russian state assets wherever there was evidence of a threat and downgrade its attendance at the soccer World Cup this summer.

Former spy Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were found unconscious on a bench in the city of Salisbury on March 4 and remain in hospital in a critical condition.

May has said the pair were attacked with Novichok, a Soviet-era military-grade nerve agent.

She had asked Moscow to explain whether it was responsible for the attack or had lost control of stocks of the highly dangerous substance. Russia has denied any involvement, and May told parliament Moscow had provided no credible explanation for the attack.

“There is no alternative conclusion, other than that the Russian state was culpable for the attempted murder of Skripal and his daughter, and for threatening the lives of other British citizens in Salisbury,” she said.

“This represents an unlawful use of force by the Russian state against the UK.”

May said the expulsion of the 23 diplomats, identified as undeclared intelligence officers, was the biggest single expulsion for over 30 years and would degrade Russian intelligence capabilities in Britain for years to come.

“We will freeze Russian state assets wherever we have the evidence that they may be used to threaten the life or property of UK nationals or residents,” May said. She said no ministers or members of the royal family would attend the World Cup in Russia.

Source: http://capitalgist.com/gist/britain-expels-23-russian-diplomats-chemical-weapon-attack-ex-spy/

Theresa May, looking for how to increase ratings before close elections by joining the anti Russian attacks. Britain poisoned Sergei skripal and his daughter, with the aim of blaming Russia. But this plan was not well thought of. Russia didn't kill Skripal from 2004-2010 while he was in their custody (prison) but decides to kill him now in 2018, is it not stupidity. . the west is really making all efforts to destroy Russia without weapons.

bonechamberlain:
Theresa May, looking for how to increase ratings before close elections by joining the anti Russian attacks. Britain poisoned Sergei skripal and his daughter, with the aim of blaming Russia. But this plan was not well thought of. Russia didn't kill Skripal from 2004-2010 while he was in their custody (prison) but decides to kill him now in 2018, is it not stupidity. . the west is really making all efforts to destroy Russia without weapons.

Your head dey there

If Russia wants you dead, you will die

Not be unconscious

jerflakes:


Your head dey there

If Russia wants you dead, you will die

Not be unconscious

its a British plan, don't be surprised if he survives he would lie about how he met with some Russians before he slumped. this anti Russia rhetorics is becoming too nauseating. Even the labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asked May some pertinent questions about the rush to blame Russia on the attack, but she couldn't answer him instead shaming him for not joining in blaming Russia.