Monday, March 12, 2018

UK: 'HIGHLY LIKELY' RUSSIA BEHIND NERVE AGENT ATTACK

The UK says it is 'highly likely' Russia was behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain.

Prime Minister Theresa May has been updating MPs on the incident in Salisbury on March 4th which left Sergei Skripal and his daughter in a critical condition.

She says the nerve agent used was Russia-produced and military-grade and she's asked Russia to explain its use on British soil.

Moscow has already denied any involvement.

But Mrs May says there are several reasons to suspect Russia.

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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0312spy-may1.mp3

B/A: Theresa May says an 'extensive' response from the UK will follow if Russia can't provide a satisfactory explanation.