France, Germany and US join UK in condemnation of Russian nerve-agent attack
London — Britain, France, Germany and the US have condemned a nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter, saying there was "no plausible alternative explanation" to Moscow’s involvement. "We, the leaders of France, Germany, the US and the UK, abhor the attack that took place against Sergey and Yulia Skripal" in the British city of Salisbury on March 4, said the rare joint statement issued by the British government. "We share the UK assessment that there is no plausible alternative explanation, and note that Russia’s failure to address the legitimate request by the UK government further underlines its responsibility." Britain has linked the attack to Soviet-designed nerve agents known as Novichok, and accused Moscow of failing to explain how the poison came to be used on English soil. "We call on Russia to address all questions related to the attack in Salisbury," the four world powers said in their statement. "Russia should, in particular, provide full and complete ...
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