Spy Poisoning
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Top spy Igor Korobov, head of Russia’s GRU, dies at 62GRU chief Igor Korobov, whose agency has been accused of meddling in the U.S. elections, has died in Russia after a long illness at the age of 62.WorldNov 22, 2018
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Salisbury poisoning suspect is a doctor who works for Russian intelligence: reportOne of the two suspects in the poisoning of an ex-spy in England is a trained doctor who works for Russian military intelligence and traveled to Britain under an alias, investigative group Bellingcat reported Monday.WorldOct 8, 2018
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U.K. police say no evidence of nerve poisoning after 2 people fall ill in Salisbury restaurantThe illnesses were treated as a major incident until it became clear Novichok was not involved. Police set up a large cordon that was later greatly reduced.WorldSep 17, 2018
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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.WorldSep 13, 2018
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U.K. nerve agent victim regains consciousness after Novichok poisoningA 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.CrimeJul 10, 2018
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U.K. nerve agent victims handled Novichok container, subjected to a ‘high dose,’ police sayBritain has blamed Russia for the poisonings, but Moscow has strongly denied any involvement.CrimeJul 9, 2018
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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.WorldJul 8, 2018
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Ex-spy’s daughter calls recovery from poisoning ‘slow and extremely painful’"The fact that a nerve agent was used to do this is shocking. I don't want to describe the details but the clinical treatment was invasive, painful and depressing," Yulia Skripal said.CrimeMay 23, 2018
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Russia urges citizens studying abroad to return home from ‘unfriendly’ countriesAs Western countries continue to criticize Russian involvement in the poisoning of a former double agent, Russia is launching a campaign to get its citizens studying in 'unfriendly' countries to return.CanadaApr 20, 2018
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Russia calls expulsion of diplomats a ‘provocative gesture,’ promises response to ‘unfriendly step’Senior Trump administration officials said all 60 Russians were spies working in the U.S. under diplomatic cover, including a dozen at Russia's mission to the United Nations.PoliticsMar 26, 2018
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