Brussels — On Friday, several European governments moved closer to expelling Russian diplomats in a show of support for Britain, which ordered out 23 "undeclared intelligence agents" after a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy. In a boost for Prime Minister Theresa May, the EU as a whole agreed late on Thursday to pin the blame on Moscow for the attack, which a judge in England said may have left Sergei Skripal and his daughter brain damaged. This hardened previous EU language on the issue as French President Emmanuel Macron and others helped May overcome hesitation on the part of some of Moscow’s friendlier states, some of which questioned how definitive Britain’s evidence is. In a symbolic move that displayed unity of purpose, the bloc also recalled the EU ambassador to Russia for consultations — a conventional form of diplomatic protest. A spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin said he regretted the move. The EU said the envoy was expected back in Brussels over ...
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