Theresa May says ‘highly likely’ Russia behind spy’s poisoning
Britain may conclude that the case is an ‘unlawful use of force’ by Russia, which Moscow dismisses as a ‘circus show’
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday it was "highly likely" that Moscow was responsible for the poisoning in Britain of Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter using a military-grade nerve agent. May told parliament that either the Russian state was directly responsible for the poisoning or it had allowed the nerve agent to get into the hands of others. London has given Russia until Wednesday to explain its use. British officials had identified the substance as being part of the Novichok group of nerve agents which were developed by the Soviet military during the 1970s and 1980s, May said. "Should there be no credible response, we will conclude that this action amounts to an unlawful use of force by the Russian state against the UK," May said, calling the attack a "reckless and despicable act". Russia’s foreign ministry hit back immediately, saying May’s comments were a "circus show" and part of a political information campaign against Russi...
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