Top Russian diplomat says Britain may have poisoned spy
Moscow, Apr 3 (AP) A top Russian diplomat says the nerve agent poisoning of a former Russian spy may have been arranged by Britain to justify military spending.
The March 4 poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury sent shockwaves across Europe. British authorities suspect Skripal was poisoned by a Soviet-made nerve agent. Moscow vehemently denies its responsibility.
European Union nations, the United States and other Western countries joined Britain in expelling more than 150 Russian diplomats from their countries.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko in comments relayed by Russian news agencies on Tuesday called Skripal’s poisoning a “provocation arranged by Britain” in order to justify high military spending because “they need a major enemy.”
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