Russia Rising, part 4: Russian spies getting sloppy, says journalist who revealed Skripal poisoning suspects
The poisoning of Sergey Skripal confuses those who wonder how Russian intelligence agents could be so unintelligent. Continue reading
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Russians accused of poisoning ex-spy say they were just ‘tourists’
The two Russians accused of poisoning a former double-agent and his daughter in the U.K. claim they were just in town as tourists. Continue reading
Russian PM threatens to answer U.S. sanctions with ‘other’ means
Russia’s prime minister sternly warned the United States on Friday against ramping up sanctions, saying that Moscow will retaliate with economic, political and unspecified “other” means. Continue reading
Novichok nerve agent came from small bottle inside victim’s house, U.K. police say
British detectives investigating the poisoning of two people by the nerve agent Novichok in southern England say scientists have found the source of the deadly substance. Continue reading
U.K. police say authorities have spoken to nerve agent poisoning victim, health improving
British police said Wednesday they have spoken briefly to the surviving victim of a nerve-agent poisoning in southwest England as they try to uncover how he and his girlfriend were exposed to the deadly toxin. Continue reading
U.K. nerve agent victim regains consciousness after Novichok poisoning
A British man poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent 10 days ago has regained consciousness and he is now in a critical but stable condition, Salisbury District Hospital said on Tuesday. Continue reading
U.K. nerve agent victims handled Novichok container, subjected to a ‘high dose,’ police say
Britain has blamed Russia for the poisonings, but Moscow has strongly denied any involvement. Continue reading
British woman dies after exposure to nerve agent in Amesbury, U.K.
A British woman has died just over a week after she was exposed to a highly toxic nerve agent in the town of Amesbury. Continue reading
British police officer cleared after being tested for nerve agent exposure
A British police officer has received a clean bill of health after being taken to hospital over concerns of possible exposure to a toxic nerve agent. Continue reading
Latest Novichok nerve agent poisoning in U.K. likely not a deliberate attack, police say
The unexplained poisoning of two British citizens with no immediately apparent link to Russia has raised public health concerns in the Salisbury area Continue reading