March 2018 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News

Russia expels over 50 more British diplomats Press TV 31 Mar 2018 -- Russia has ordered the expulsion of over 50 more British diplomats in a dispute over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the United Kingdom.
Russia Says Britain Must Cut More Than 50 Diplomats Amid Tit-For-Tat Expulsions RFE/RL 31 Mar 2018 -- Russia says Britain must trim its diplomatic personnel in Russia by more than 50 people amid a diplomatic tit-for-tat ignited by the poisoning of an ex-spy on British soil.
Russia to expel 60 U.S. diplomats, close U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg People's Daily 30 Mar 2018 -- Russia will expel 60 U.S. diplomats and shut the U.S. consulate general in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat retaliation for Washington's moves against Moscow over an ex-spy incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Moscow Summons Ambassadors From Countries That Expelled Russian Diplomats RFE/RL 30 Mar 2018 -- Russia has served expulsion notices to a slew of staff in Western embassies in a diplomatic tit-for-tat ignited by the poisoning of an ex-spy in Britain.
Russian Ex-Spy's Daughter 'Improving Rapidly' RFE/RL 29 Mar 2018 -- British health officials say the daughter of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal is no longer in critical condition and is "improving rapidly," weeks after a March 4 nerve-agent attack in an English city.
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Russia's Expulsion of American Diplomats The White House 29 Mar 2018
£800 million agreed for defence UK MOD 29 Mar 2018 -- The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will benefit from an extra £800 million in the next financial year, the Chancellor and Defence Secretary have confirmed.
British Police Say Skripals Probably Poisoned At Home RFE/RL 28 Mar 2018 -- British police said they believe former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter likely first came into contact with a military-grade nerve agent at their front door.
Readout Of President Donald J. Trump's Call With Prime Minister Theresa May Of The United Kingdom The White House 28 Mar 2018
UK side by side with Allies a year on from NATO deterrence deployment UK MOD 27 Mar 2018 -- Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Estonia for the first time
Third Tide-Class Tanker Arrives in UK UK MOD 27 Mar 2018 -- The third of four new support tankers to be delivered to the UK has arrived in Cornwall for customisation and trials before entering service with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and being deployed on operations with the Royal Navy.
£400m deal signed for battle-winning Brimstone missile for RAF Typhoons UK MOD 27 Mar 2018 -- 130 new jobs and a further 270 jobs sustained at MBDA's sites in Stevenage, Bolton and across the company's significant UK supply chain.
Statement by NATO Secretary General on further decisions following the use of a nerve agent in Salisbury NATO 27 Mar 2018
West expels Russian diplomats, intelligence officials over spy poisoning People's Daily 27 Mar 2018 -- Under Western coordination, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and intelligence officials and the closure of the Russian Consulate in Seattle, in response to the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain.
In United Front, West Expels Dozens Of Russian Diplomats Over Poisoning; Russia Vows Retaliation RFE/RL 27 Mar 2018 -- The United States, European Union member states, Ukraine, and Canada have ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats in response to the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in England -- a move the Kremlin vowed to match with "the principle of reciprocity."
US, UK, Japan Begin Health Engagements in Yap for Pacific Partnership 2018 NNS 26 Mar 2018 -- The Pacific Partnership 2018 medical team from the U.S., United Kingdom and Japan began the first of more than a dozen health engagements in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia at Nimgil Clinic and Yap Memorial Hospital, March 22-23.
U.S. House Speaker Says White House Made 'Right Call' To Expel Russian Diplomats RFE/RL 26 Mar 2018 -- The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives said President Donald Trump made the "right call" in deciding to expel dozens of Russian diplomats in response to the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy on British soil.
US has informed UN of decision to expel Russian diplomats UN News 26 Mar 2018 -- A United Nations spokesman confirmed on Monday that the world body was aware of the announcement by the United States Government of its decision to take action against certain Russian diplomats in the US.
Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada The White House 26 Mar 2018
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers The White House 26 Mar 2018
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers The White House 26 Mar 2018
EU Vows More Measures Against Russia Over Nerve-Agent Attack RFE/RL 23 Mar 2018 -- European Union member states have agreed at a summit in Brussels to take additional punitive measures against Russia for a nerve-agent attack in Britain.
Royal Navy prepares for future UK fishery patrols UK MOD 22 Mar 2018 -- The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first of their next-generation Offshore Patrol ships which will support monitoring and protection of UK fisheries after we leave the EU.
Theresa May to EU leaders of Russia's 'threat' Press TV 22 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May will warn European leaders of Russia's "threat" to the EU member states after accusing Moscow of using the Novichok nerve agent on the UK soil.
May To Warn EU Leaders Russian Threat 'Doesn't Respect Borders' RFE/RL 22 Mar 2018 -- Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May said she would tell other European Union leaders that they must unite to counter a threat from Russia that "doesn't respect borders."
Britain Opens Inquest Into Russian Businessman's 'Murder' RFE/RL 22 Mar 2018 -- A British court has opened an inquest to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov, who was found at his home in London earlier this month.
Kremlin Calls Johnson Likening Putin To Hitler 'Disgusting' RFE/RL 22 Mar 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has said that British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's comparison of Russia's hosting of the World Cup with the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany was "disgusting" and "unacceptable."
UK Court Allows Blood Samples to be Taken from Skripals for OPCW Testing Sputnik 22 Mar 2018 -- Moscow has repeatedly demanded that London should abide by the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and provide Russia with access to the samples of the nerve-agent which was allegedly used to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
UK Prime Minister Announces Nerve Agent Type in Skripal Poisoning Investigation Sputnik 22 Mar 2018 -- UK Prime Minister Theresa May said that UK experts identified the substance used in the incident of the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal in Salisbury as belonging to the Novichok group of nerve agents, the UK government said Thursday in a statement.
Russia says UK may be behind ex-spy chemical attack Press TV 21 Mar 2018 -- Russia says Britain may have been behind the poisoning of a former double agent and his daughter, deepening the diplomatic crisis between London and Moscow.
Deny And Distort: A Timeline Of Russia's Changing Story On Skripal Poisoning RFE/RL 21 Mar 2018 -- Since the poisoning of the Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter on March 4 in England, Russian officials have been consistent about one thing: Moscow didn't do it.
Labour Leader Under Fire From Party MPs for Stance on Skripal Poisoning Sputnik 21 Mar 2018 -- Twitter exploded as opposition leader Corbyn was being grilled over his suggestion to give Russia samples of the agent used to poison Skripal amid an investigation into the case.
Trump, Macron Call for Action Against Russia for Spy Poisoning VOA 21 Mar 2018 -- The U.S. and French presidents, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron, agreed in a phone call Wednesday on "the need to take action to hold Russia accountable" for its use of a nerve agent in the attack in Britain on a former Russian spy and his daughter, the White House said.
Britain, US Probing Use of Facebook Data by British Voter Profiling Company VOA 20 Mar 2018 -- Social media giant Facebook faced new investigations Tuesday in both Britain and the United States about the vast troves of information compiled by the company about their users and how that data has been deployed to influence elections by Cambridge Analytica, a British voter profiling business.
Corbyn Reiterates Calls for UK to Investigate Skripal Poisoning With Russia Sputnik 20 Mar 2018 -- In the aftermath of the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal, the British government hastily opted to expel 23 Russian diplomats from their posts in the UK, leading to a package of retaliatory diplomatic sanctions by Russia against the UK.
Merkel Claims Russia Must Prove Non-Involvement in Skripal Poisoning Case Sputnik 20 Mar 2018 -- Russia must prove that it has nothing with poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK city of Salisbury, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
EU Leaders To Seek Better Communication On Threats After Nerve-Agent Attack RFE/RL 20 Mar 2018 -- EU leaders are set to ask foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to look into ways to improve the 28-member bloc's strategic communication, counterintelligence, and cyberdefense in the wake of the nerve-agent attack on former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in England earlier this month.
Expelled Russian Diplomats Head Home As U.K. Mulls Furthur Poisoning Response RFE/RL 20 Mar 2018 -- Twenty-three Russian diplomats who were ordered out of Britain in response to the poisoning of a former spy with a deadly nerve agent left the country on March 20, as London decided not to impose further sanctions on Moscow for now.
UK, EU reach deal on post-Brexit transition period Press TV 19 Mar 2018 -- The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a landmark deal on a Brexit transition phase that will last for nearly two years after Britain's departure from the EU next year.
Russia, UK trade barbs over ex-spy poisoning Press TV 19 Mar 2018 -- Russia and the UK have engaged in a war of words over allegations of Moscow's role in the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter using a nerve agent in a British town, with President Putin dismissing the claims as "nonsense" and "absurd."
EU, NATO Chide Russia On Skripal Poisoning, Slow Response RFE/RL 19 Mar 2018 -- EU foreign ministers and the head of NATO have strongly condemned the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in Britain, and offered London "solidarity" over the attack.
Chemical Weapons Experts In Britain To Collect Toxin Samples RFE/RL 19 Mar 2018 -- International chemical weapons experts are scheduled to arrive in Britain on March 19 to get samples from the nerve agent involved in the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in England.
Theresa May: Russia Had Intention and Motive to Poison Skripal Sputnik 19 Mar 2018 -- The UK's certainty of Moscow's involvement in Skripal's poisoning has increased after last week's statement by UK Prime Minister Theresa May, claiming that it was "highly likely" that Moscow was behind the poisoning of the ex-Russian intelligence officer.
EU Statement on Skripal Case Speculative and Unsubstantiated - Moscow Sputnik 19 Mar 2018 -- Earlier in the day, the EU has vehemently condemned a poisoning attack on ex-Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, stressing that the bloc takes the UK assessment of Moscow's possible involvement in it "extremely seriously."
Boris Johnson says Russia has stockpiled nerve agents for past 10 years Press TV 18 Mar 2018 -- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has accused Russia of stockpiling nerve agents "within the last 10 years," to allegedly use it for assassination.
Britain Accuses Russia Of Stockpiling Novichok Nerve Agent RFE/RL 18 Mar 2018 -- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has accused Russia of stockpiling a nerve agent believed to have been used in an attack on a Russian double agent and his daughter in Britain.
UK Has Evidence Russia Stockpiling Novichok for 10 Years - Boris Johnson Sputnik 18 Mar 2018 -- The United Kingdom will give the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) samples of the poisonous substance used in the Skripal case, said Boris Johnson in BBC prime time.
Boris Johnson Slams Moscow's Response to Expulsion of Russian Diplomats From UK Sputnik 18 Mar 2018 -- UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson believes that Russia's retaliatory measures taken after London's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats in connection with the Salisbury incident will only harm Russians.
UK Police Open Murder Investigation Over Death of Russian Businessman Glushkov Sputnik 18 Mar 2018 -- UK Metropolitan Police said that they had opened a murder investigation after the death of Nikolai Glushkov, a former top manager of Russian Aeroflot airline, in London.
Russia Comes Up With More Poisoning Theories VOA 18 Mar 2018 -- As the dispute between Britain and Russia mounted Saturday over the poisoning on British soil of a former Russian spy, with the Kremlin announcing the expulsion of 23 British diplomats, Russia's foreign ministry came up with yet another theory about the origin of the toxin used.
UK potential origin of 'Novichok' nerve agent: Russia Press TV 17 Mar 2018 -- Russia has once again denied accusations of involvement in the poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal in Britain, saying the substance used in the attack could have originated from the countries studying the "Novichok" nerve agent, including the UK, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Sweden.
Britain Ponders Next Steps In Russia Standoff Over Ex-Spy Poisoning RFE/RL 17 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would consider its next steps alongside its allies in the coming days after Russia had earlier said it would expel 23 British diplomats amid a standoff over a nerve-agent attack on a former spy.
UK-US military links strengthened after ministerial visit to Washington DC UK MOD 16 Mar 2018 -- Military ties between the UK and USA have been reinforced following a visit to Washington DC by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster this week.
Putin likely ordered Russian spy's poisoning: UK FM Boris Johnson Press TV 16 Mar 2018 -- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson claims it is "overwhelmingly likely" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered a nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy in southern England.
Russia to expel UK diplomats as chemical attack crisis deepens Press TV 16 Mar 2018 -- Russia plans to expel UK diplomats in retaliation for Britain's decision to kick out 23 Russians over Moscow's alleged nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy on English soil, deepening the diplomatic crisis between London and Moscow.
U.K.'s Johnson Says Putin Probably Behind Ex-Spy Attack RFE/RL 16 Mar 2018 -- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said it is "overwhelmingly likely" that Russian President Vladimir Putin made the decision to use a highly toxic chemical against a former double agent in England, prompting a swift and angry response in which the Kremlin called his remarks "shocking and unforgivable."
Russia says UK accusations of nerve agent attack 'unacceptable' People's Daily 15 Mar 2018 -- Russian ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said Wednesday that Britain's allegations that Moscow was responsible for a nerve attack were "completely unacceptable."
British govt. using poisoning incident to 'deflect' attention away from Brexit: Moscow Press TV 15 Mar 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the British government has implicated Moscow in the poisoning of a former spy in an attempt to "deflect attention" away from difficult negotiations between London and the European Union over Brexit.
Haley calls for action against Russia for spy attack in UK Press TV 15 Mar 2018 -- US Ambassador to the United Nations has accused Russia of carrying out the recent nerve agent attack against a former spy in the UK, calling for action against Moscow to ensure it never uses "chemical weapons" again.
Don't give us ultimatums: Russian UN envoy Press TV 15 Mar 2018 -- Russia's ambassador to the United Nations calls for proof to be presented over Moscow's alleged involvement in the poisoning of a former spy in Britain.
EU Said Unlikely To Impose New Sanctions Over Nerve-Agent Attack RFE/RL 15 Mar 2018 -- The European Union is unlikely to introduce new sanctions against Russia after the nerve-toxin poisoning of a former Russian double agent in England 11 days ago, people familiar with the matter have told RFE/RL.
Britain's Allies 'Abhor' Nerve-Agent Attack On Russian Ex-Spy RFE/RL 15 Mar 2018 -- The leaders of France, Germany, the United States, and Britain say Russian responsibility is the "only plausible explanation" for the poisoning of a former spy with a military-grade nerve agent in England 11 days ago.
Skripal Case: Johnson Says U.K. May Target 'Corrupt' Putin Allies RFE/RL 15 Mar 2018 -- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that the country's law enforcement agencies were investigating rich Russian individuals with assets in Britain, and suggested that those who owe their wealth to their ties with President Vladimir Putin could be brought to justice.
Britain's Allies Express Support On Russian Poisonings But No Quick Response RFE/RL 15 Mar 2018 -- Allies have expressed support for Britain after it announced the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the poisoning of a former spy with a military-grade nerve agent, but offered no quick response to the incident.
Corbyn Agrees With May on Russia's Alleged Complicity in Ex-Spy Poisoning in UK Sputnik 15 Mar 2018 -- Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the UK Labour Party, on Thursday effectively backtracked on his position by agreeing with the government's claims on Russia's alleged complicity in the incident with former intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter, who were exposed to a nerve agent in Salisbury.
Britain, France, Germany, US Jointly Condemn Russian Spy Poisoning VOA 15 Mar 2018 -- The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and the U.S. have jointly condemned the poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil that has been blamed on Moscow, calling it "the first offensive use of a nerve agent in Europe since the Second World War."
Statement from the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on the Attack in Salisbury The White House 15 Mar 2018
UK to open chemical weapons facility to counter Russian threats Press TV 15 Mar 2018 -- The UK government is planning to open a multimillion-pound facility to conduct research on chemical weapons, British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson will announce on Thursday, citing threats from Russia and North Korea.
Defence Secretary boosts Britain's chemical capability as threat intensifies UK MOD 15 Mar 2018 -- Gavin Williamson announces measures to maintain the UK's world-leading chemical analysis and capability.
Hard as well as soft power: the case for modern defence UK MOD 15 Mar 2018 -- Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson outlines the case for a modern defence.
Defence Secretary announces innovative threat detection system for the Army's newest armoured vehicle UK MOD 15 Mar 2018 -- The Defence Secretary announces a £3.7 million deal for the Army's next generation armoured vehicle with the latest automated threat warning system.
PM Commons Statement on Salisbury incident response: 14 March 2018 Gov.UK 14 Mar 2018
Statement by the Press Secretary on the United Kingdom's Decision to Expel Russian Diplomats The White House 14 Mar 2018
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the use of a nerve agent in Salisbury NATO 14 Mar 2018 -- The UK briefed the North Atlantic Council today on the use of a nerve agent in Salisbury on 4 March.
Russia: UK trying to mislead intl. community over poisoning case Press TV 14 Mar 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has criticized the UK for trying to "mislead" the international community over the poisoning of a former spy in Britain, saying London has staged a "political performance" in the case.
UK expels 23 Russian diplomats over alleged nerve agent attack Press TV 14 Mar 2018 -- The UK plans to expel 23 Russian diplomats after an alleged nerve agent attack on a Russian former double spy in southern England, the biggest single expulsion in over 30 years.
Showdown Looms Over Poisoned Spy As Russia Fails To Respond To U.K. Deadline RFE/RL 14 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce measures against Russia on March 14, after Moscow ignored a midnight deadline to explain how a nerve agent developed during the Cold War was used to poison a former Russian spy in Britain.
Britain To Expel 23 Russian Diplomats Over Nerve-Agent Poisoning RFE/RL 14 Mar 2018 -- Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain will expel 23 Russian diplomats and halt high-level contacts as part of a package of measures against Moscow, which ignored a deadline to explain how a deadly chemical developed during the Cold War was used to poison a former Russian spy in the English city of Salisbury last week.
Russian UN Envoy: 'Unacceptable' for UK to Accuse Moscow of Nerve Agent Attack Sputnik 14 Mar 2018 -- During an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) regarding the poisoning of Russian intelligence agent-turned-British double agent Sergei Skripal, Russian ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya called the UK's allegations that Moscow was responsible "completely unacceptable" and demanded to see material proof.
Britain to Brief UN Security Council on Spy Poisoning Probe VOA 14 Mar 2018 -- Britain will brief members of the U.N. Security Council Wednesday on an alleged chemical weapons attack on an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in the city of Salisbury on March 4.
New offshore patrol vessel named HMS Trent UK MOD 13 Mar 2018 -- HMS Trent, the third of the Royal Navy's five new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named at the Glasgow shipyard where she was built.
Trump Stops Short of Blaming Russia Over Former Spy Poisoning VOA 13 Mar 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged Tuesday British evidence that the Russians may have been behind the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England, but he stopped short of blaming Moscow "until we get the facts straight."
Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom The White House 13 Mar 2018
Trump calls for 'unambiguous answers' from Moscow on ex-spy attack Press TV 13 Mar 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has called on Moscow to provide "unambiguous answers" about the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England.
Russia 'not guilty' in poisoning ex-double agent in UK: FM Lavrov Press TV 13 Mar 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has strongly rejected the UK's accusation that Moscow was behind the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain, saying his respective country "is not guilty" in the incident.
Russia responsible for nerve agent attack on spy in UK: Tillerson Press TV 13 Mar 2018 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Russia must be held responsible for the recent nerve agent attack that nearly killed a former spy in the UK.
U.S. 'Outraged' Over 'Likely' Poisoning By Russia, Warns Of 'Certain' Allied Response RFE/RL 13 Mar 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States is "outraged" over what he said was Russia's likely poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal in Britain, and warned that Moscow "certainly will" face an allied response over the matter.
U.S., Britain Agree Russia Must Provide Answers On Chemical Attack RFE/RL 13 Mar 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed with British Prime Minister Theresa May that Moscow must provide "unambiguous answers" about how a Russian-developed chemical agent was used against a former Russian spy in Britain, the White House said on March 13.
Q&A: French Expert Says Novichok Toxin Is 'Clearly A Direct Link To Russia' RFE/RL 13 Mar 2018 -- Novichok, the toxic nerve agent that British authorities believe was used in the near-fatal poisoning of former spy and retired Russian military intelligence officer Sergei Skripal, is a powerful substance that is exceedingly difficult to manufacture.
Police Investigating Death Of Russian Businessman In London RFE/RL 13 Mar 2018 -- A lawyer says a Russian businessman who associated with a prominent critic of the Kremlin has died in London.
UK probing exile death of Russian amid spy case row with Moscow Press TV 13 Mar 2018 -- British police have announced it is investigating the death of a Russian businessman with links to a former Kremlin critic amid increasing tensions between London and Moscow over a nerve agent attack on a double spy in Britain earlier this month.
Russia rejects as 'circus show' British claims on ex-spy case Press TV 12 Mar 2018 -- Russia has denounced as a "circus show" British Prime Minister Theresa May's allegations that Moscow was highly likely behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England.
Ex-spy poisoning in Britain totally unrelated to Russia, says Kremlin Press TV 12 Mar 2018 -- Moscow says it had no role in the poisoning of a former spy in Britain, noting the case is not an issue for the Russian government.
UK eyes sanctions on Russia over 'nerve agent attack' Press TV 12 Mar 2018 -- The UK has announced that it is preparing to unveil new sanctions against Russia in response to an alleged chemical agent attack which London has blamed on Moscow.
British PM Says 'Highly Likely' Russia Was Behind Nerve-Agent Attack RFE/RL 12 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May says evidence shows that it is "highly likely" that Russia is behind the nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in the city of Salisbury despite Kremlin denials that Moscow was involved in the incident.
Deadly Nerve Agent Novichok Is A Decades-Old Cold War Foe RFE/RL 12 Mar 2018 -- Novichok, the powerful nerve agent that British Prime Minister Theresa May says was used in the attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, means "newcomer" in Russian. But the military grade chemical is anything but.
Moscow Calls May's Claim About Russian Trace in Ex-Spy's Poisoning 'Circus Show' Sputnik 12 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that Moscow was either responsible for ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal's poisoning, or allowed the military-grade nerve agent to get into the hands of those who were.
Putin on Skripal Case: UK Should Sort It Out Itself, Then We Will Talk Sputnik 12 Mar 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has advised Britain to deal with the poisoning of former GRU colonel Sergei Skripal at home before discussing the incident with Russia.
British PM: 'Highly Likely' Russia Behind Attack on Former Spy VOA 12 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday a "military-grade nerve agent" known to have been developed by Russia was used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and that her government has concluded it is "highly likely" Moscow was responsible.
UK Health Officials: Public Risk 'Low' After Poisoning of Former Russian Spy VOA 12 Mar 2018 -- British health officials said Sunday that traces of a nerve agent used in the suspected attempted murder of a Russian spy in Britain were found in a pub and restaurant he visited, but that the risk to public health remains low.
White House Calls Attack on Ex-Spy in UK 'An Outrage,' But Doesn't Mention Russia VOA 12 Mar 2018 -- The White House is stopping short of blaming Russia for the poisoning of a former Russian military intelligence officer who was a double agent for Britain's intelligence services.
Britain's Ruling Conservatives Under Pressure to Return Russian Donations VOA 11 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to return millions of dollars given by Russian oligarchs and their lobbyists to her ruling Conservative party. One of the biggest donors is the wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister, once nicknamed "Putin's banker."
Nerve Agent Traces Found At Salisbury Pub, Restaurant RFE/RL 11 Mar 2018 -- Traces of a nerve agent used to poison a former Russian spy and his daughter have been found in a pub and a restaurant they visited before falling critically ill, England's chief medical officer says.
UK Health Officials: Public Risk 'Low' After Poisoning of Former Russian Spy VOA 11 Mar 2018 -- British health officials said Sunday that traces of a nerve agent used in the suspected attempted murder of a Russian spy in Britain were found in a pub and restaurant he visited, but that the risk to public health remains low.
Britain Says 'Too Early' To Pin Blame Over Poisoning Of Russian Ex-Spy RFE/RL 10 Mar 2018 -- The British government held another top-level security meeting on March 10 to discuss the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy and his daughter with a nerve agent.
Britain Deploys Specialist Troops In City Where Ex-Russian Spy Collapsed RFE/RL 09 Mar 2018 -- Britain has deployed specialist troops to remove potentially contaminated objects from the site where former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found unconscious after a suspected nerve-agent attack.
British Soldiers Aid Police in Poisoning Probe VOA 09 Mar 2018 -- British soldiers have been deployed to the normally quiet town of Salisbury to help officials decontaminate the area after a Russian former double agent and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent.
UK steps up cyber defence UK MOD 08 Mar 2018 -- UK Cyber Defence is getting a boost, following the opening of a new Defence Cyber School at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.
Britain Weighing Its Options in Poisoning of Russians VOA 08 Mar 2018 -- The tip-off came from the British government itself that Downing Street had no stomach for a fight over Ukraine and Russia's takeover of Crimea.
UK investigates source of nerve agent in ex-Russian spy attack Press TV 08 Mar 2018 -- British detectives are trying to find the source of the nerve agent they claim was used in the alleged attempted murder of a Russian former double-agent and his daughter.
Suspected Nerve-Agent Attack In U.K. An 'Appalling, Reckless Crime' RFE/RL 08 Mar 2018 -- The suspected poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter with a nerve agent was an "appalling and reckless crime," a spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May said.
Russian Spy: Police Have Reportedly Identified Nerve Agent, Won't Make It Public Sputnik 08 Mar 2018 -- According to media reports, former Russian military intelligence colonel Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are in a coma after being exposed to a suspected nerve gas in Salisbury.
Nerve Agent Used In Attempted Murder Of Russian Ex-Spy, British Police Say RFE/RL 07 Mar 2018 -- British police say a nerve agent was used to try to kill former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the southwestern city of Salisbury.
Scotland Yard Confirms Ex Russian Spy, His Daughter Were Targeted by Nerve Agent Sputnik 07 Mar 2018 -- Russian ex-spy and daughter were deliberately targeted, case being treated as attempted murder, according to UK police.
British Police Say Nerve Agent Used in Poisoning of Former Russian Agent VOA 07 Mar 2018 -- British counter-terrorism police say a former Russian double agent, whom Russian President Vladimir Putin had vowed to kill, was poisoned by a nerve agent.
Weeks Before Skripal Incident, Litvinenko's Wife Warned Of Russian Reach RFE/RL 07 Mar 2018 -- While British counterterrorism police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the sudden severe illness of a Russian defector and his daughter, at least one person warned weeks ago of the possibility of a Kremlin foe abroad falling prey to a poisoning.
'More Known' About Substance Involved In Russian Ex-Spy Suspected Poisoning RFE/RL 07 Mar 2018 -- Britain's home secretary says more is known about the substance used in the suspected poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the southwestern British city of Salisbury.
Defence Secretary reaffirms commitment to Daesh's total defeat in meeting with Iraqi counterpart UK MOD 06 Mar 2018 -- RAF jets continue to strike Daesh in Iraq and Syria
Former Russian spy gravely ill in 'suspicious' UK incident Press TV 06 Mar 2018 -- A former Russian spy has reportedly fallen critically ill in the UK after exposure to an "unknown substance," British media say.
Britain Warns Russia, Vows 'Robust' Response If State Behind Ex-Spy's Illness RFE/RL 06 Mar 2018 -- Britain will respond "robustly" if any foreign government was behind the sudden and severe illness of a former Russian spy and his daughter, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said, warning that no attempt to take a life on U.K. soil will go unpunished.
Name Your Poison -- Exotic Toxins Fell Kremlin Foes RFE/RL 06 Mar 2018 -- The sudden illness in Britain of a Russian man convicted of spying for London has drawn comparisons with another poisoning in the United Kingdom -- the assassination in 2006 of Russian former-spy-turned-Kremlin-critic Aleksandr Litvinenko, who was found by a British public enquiry to have been poisoned by Russian state agents.
Russian Double Agent in Critical Condition After Exposure to 'Unknown Substance' Sputnik 06 Mar 2018 -- At least two people, including a former double agent who spied on Russia for the British, have been hospitalized after being exposed to an "unknown substance." The two individuals were transported to a local medical facility and are currently in critical condition.
Britain Threatens 'Robust' Response If Russia Behind Spy Poisoning VOA 06 Mar 2018 -- Britain has threatened a "robust" response if it is proven that Russia is behind the apparent attempted killing of a former double agent.
Aid missions wearing out UK Navy's abilities: Fmr. minister Press TV 05 Mar 2018 -- The UK's Royal Navy should stop cease its overseas aid mission, including saving drowning migrants in the Mediterranean, says a former British armed forces minister, arguing that such operation will wear the force out.
Britain's May Urges Faster Brexit Talks as Fears Grow of Uncertain EU Exit VOA 02 Mar 2018 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is confident that a deal on leaving the European Union can be reached, but warned, "No one will get everything they want" out of Britain's pending departure, known as Brexit. Britain is due to leave the bloc in March of next year, but wants a two-year transition period to help businesses adapt.
European Council President Tusk Warns of Hard Border in Ireland After Brexit Sputnik 01 Mar 2018 -- European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday that London's stance on exit from the EU single market and customs union might result in the establishment of a hard border on the island of Ireland, which Brussels would like to avoid.
Defence Secretary names new warship HMS Cardiff on St David's Day UK MOD 01 Mar 2018 -- Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of one of the new Type 26 warships as HMS Cardiff on St. David's Day.

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