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Donald Trump makes accusation of spying against FBI

The US President claimed that the FBI had planted a spy in his 2016 campaign

USA

Trump spies crack in FBI case against him and orders Justice Department to investigate

Justice Department to probe claims FBI spy was planted in Trump election team.

United Kingdom

Skripal daughter's health rapidly improving

Hospital statement says she has responded well to treatment, but still needs round-the-clock expert clinical care

Russia

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats and close Washington's St Petersburg consulate - Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats and close Washington's St Petersburg consulate - Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

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Russia

Former Russian ambassador to Britain warns of military clash

And Anatoly Adamashin says Russia will likely respond to the widespread expulsions of its diplomats from many western states with tit-for-tat measures.

Russia

Russia blames Washington pressure for western expulsions of diplomats

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia will retaliate.

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Russia's ambassador to the EU downplays detoriorating relations

The EU says it will recall its ambassador to Russia and some EU states say they're considering expelling Russian diplomats.

United Kingdom

Car recovered in Skripal poisoning case

Police have recovered a car near Salisbury in the UK. The vehicle is thought to have been used to collect poisoning victim Sergei Skripal's daughter Yulia from the airport on 3 March.

Russia

In tit-for-tat move Russia expels 23 British diplomats

After blaming Moscow for attacking a former spy with a nerve agent Britain had expelled 23 Russian diplomats.

Russia

US joins Britain in accusing Russia of ex-spy's poisoning

Britain and the US both pointed the finger at Moscow over the poisoning of an ex-spy. Russia denied the claims and said it does not 'speak the language of ultimatums'

United Kingdom

Theresa May says 23 Russian diplomats to be expelled over poison case

The UK prime minister outlines a series of steps after Moscow missed a deadline to explain how a Russian nerve agent was used on British soil against ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

USA

Nerve agent creator & Soviet weapons whistleblower warns Novichok kill

Retired weapons scientist warns no cure for debilitating agent that can kill with the slightest trace.

Russia

'Why do they only get poisoned and perish in Britain!?'

Spymaster speaks to Euronews

United Kingdom

Reports of nerve gas traces in restaurant

Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia remain in hospital in a critical but stable condition after they were poisoned with a nerve agent

United Kingdom

Soldiers on Salisbury streets as terror investigation deepens

Police extend their investigation and evidence gathering quickens into double poisoning.

Russia

Russian TV anchor warns 'traitors' not to settle in Britain

State TV news presenter Kirill Kleimenov said: "The profession of a traitor is one of the most dangerous in the world," and that traitors rarely live a long and peaceful life.

Russia

What authority does Putin have to order extrajudicial killings abroad?

Experts are divided over whether legislation passed 12 years ago could be linked to the poisoning in Salisbury.

United Kingdom

UK Foreign Minister vows 'robust response' to Skripal spy case

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson vows to give a 'robust response' to the attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

Russia

Skripal case sparks UK-Russia spy row

The Russian Foreign Ministry says Skripal illness is being cynically used to escalate an anti-Russian campaign in Britain.

United Kingdom

UK ready to take 'robust' action in case of critically ill Russian spy

As Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter lie critically ill in hospital, comparisons with the 2006 poisioning of Alexander Litvinenko are circulating. The police have offered reassurance, and the UK government has promised "robust" action if necessary.