U.K. Points Finger at Putin Over Nerve Agent Attack
- London police say another Russian found dead was murdered
- Chemical weapons watchdog says it will support investigation
Ex-Spy Poisoning Approved by Putin, Carpenter Says
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The U.K.’s top diplomat pointed the finger directly at Vladimir Putin, saying it was “overwhelmingly likely” that he personally ordered the nerve-agent attack on British soil.
In a rapid escalation of a diplomatic crisis between the two countries, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the U.K.’s problem was not with the Russian people but with the Russian leader.