Russia Denies Salisbury Poisonings, Warns of War with Europe

Putin ‘Morally Responsible’ for Salisbury Poisoning Victim’s Death, UK Report Finds – Russia Denies Involvement

A damning UK inquiry concluded that Vladimir Putin “must have” authorized the use of a nerve agent in the 2018 salisbury poisoning attack, bearing “moral duty” for the death of Dawn Sturgess, but Russia’s ambassador to the UK vehemently rejected the findings. The report intensifies already strained relations between London and Moscow amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine and escalating rhetoric about potential wider war.

Ambassador kelin Dismisses investigation as Fabricated

Ambassador Andrei Kelin dismissed the report’s conclusions as baseless, asserting that Moscow had no role in the incident. “Its a tragic death, it is of course sad and Russia has nothing to do wiht it,” he stated. He further claimed the poisonings of former Russian spy Sergei skripal and his daughter were “staged” by British government and intelligence services, describing the operation as a meticulously crafted “script” reminiscent of the works of ian Fleming or Agatha Christie.

However, the ambassador offered no supporting evidence for his claims. He also stated he had no message for the family of Dawn Sturgess, emphasizing Russia’s alleged non-involvement.

Did you know? – Novichok is a class of nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union. These agents are highly potent and tough to detect, making them particularly dangerous.

Novichok and the GRU: A Pattern of Evidence

In stark contrast to Kelin’s assertions, the British government and independent investigative journalists have amassed significant evidence linking the poisonings to agents of Russia’s military intelligence, the GRU. The Organisation for the prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a member association of which Russia is a part, verified the use of novichok, a nerve agent developed and exclusively utilized by Russia.

A public inquiry identified two GRU agents – operating under the aliases Alexander Petrov, 46, and Ruslan Boshirov, 47 – as having transported the novichok contained within a Nina Ricci perfume bottle from Moscow to Salisbury. The inquiry resolute the agents arrived in London on March 2, accompanied by a third operative, Sergey Fedotov, with the intent to kill Skripal, a former double agent for the UK. Investigators believe Petrov and Boshirov applied the nerve agent to Skripal’s door before carelessly discarding the bottle.

Reader question: – The salisbury poisoning prompted international condemnation and led to the expulsion of numerous Russian diplomats from various countries.

The Tragic Fate of Dawn Sturgess

Charlie Rowley, 52, discovered the discarded bottle and later gave it to Dawn Sturgess, 44, who tragically sprayed herself with the contents on June 30, 2018. She died just over a week later. While Skripal, his daughter Yulia Skripal, 41, and Rowley all survived, they suffered severe illness.

Ukraine Peace talks and Fears of Escalation

Ambassador Kelin suggested the timing of the report was deliberately intended to disrupt ongoing peace negotiations regarding Ukraine. “By this I think the British government would like to derail talks that are very engaging and in a high stage,” he said.

He also expressed personal concern about the potential for a broader conflict stemming from the war in Ukraine. When asked about the likelihood of war between europe and Russia,Kelin responded,”Yes,of course,listening to all these statements,about the need to prepare for the war,like our president has said,recently,two days ago that,we do not want to wage a war against Europe.” However, he added a stark warning: “But if Europe would like to wage a war against Russia, then we are prepared. Right now.”