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German doctors say Pussy Riot activist was probably poisoned

Pyotr Verzilov arrived in Berlin for treatment at the Charite Hsopital on Saturday having lost his sight, his hearing and his ability to walk.

United Kingdom

Novichok nerve agent attacks in England: what we know

Here is all you need to know about the Novichok poisonings in England — thought to be the first use of a nerve agent in Europe since the World War II.

United Kingdom

Chemical weapons watchdog confirms Novichok use in Amesbury poisoning

The OPCW’s findings came as the Russian Embassy in London accused the UK of refusing it access to the Skripals.

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Jeremy Hunt's message to the US | Euronews Answers

The UK foreign secretary wants to build links with Washington

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Novichok could have been carried in lipstick tube, says scientist who worked on nerve agent

“The substance is very stable. It can be washed away by rain, it can evaporate under the sun. But it won’t decompose,” said Vladimir Uglev.

United Kingdom

As it happened this morning: Friday, July 6

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

World News

UK police hunt Novichok nerve agent source

As CCTV footage emerges showing novichok victim Dawn Sturgess a day before the poisoning, investigations continue into the incident. The two Britons, a couple in their 40s, fell critically ill after handling a contaminated item, said police. Tensions between Britain and Russia are rising over the

United Kingdom

As it happened: Thursday, July 5

Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning.

United Kingdom

OPCW backs UK's identification of nerve agent used against ex-Russian spy

The chemical weapons watchdog has released its findings on the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury, UK.

United Kingdom

Yulia Skripal rejects Russian help to recover from poison attack

The daughter of the ex-Russian spy suffering from a nerve agent attack wants to be left alone

Russia

Russia expels 60 US diplomats in escalating global standoff

Moscow expels 60 US diplomats and closes the American embassy in St Petersburg in an escalating global standoff provoked by the poisoning of a former Russian double-agent living in the UK.

Russia

Russia says this convinced European countries to expel its diplomats

Russia says the "notorious classified files" prompted foreign governments to expel its diplomats.

Russia

Diplomatic row shows no sign of calming three weeks after poisoning

The diplomatic row between the UK and Russia shows no sign of being resolved as the Kremlin makes counter-claims against UK allegations

Europe News

EU offers UK 'unqualified solidarity' after poison attack

Show of support comes as Kremlin tells Britain to back up its assertions or apologise over the poisoning of a Russian double agent and his daughter

USA

Trump on Skripal poisoning: 'It looks like the Russians were behind it

'It looks like the Russians were behind it,' says US President Donald Trump, discussing the Skripal poisoning case.

Europe News

Western powers unite against Russia in spy poisoning case

It is an assault on the UK 's sovereignty and any such use by a state party is a clear violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and a breach of international law, the powers say.

France

France agrees with UK that Russia to blame for spy nerve agent attack

After saying earlier that it needed proof of Russia’s involvement, President Macron’s office says there is “no other plausible explanation” and stands by its British ally.

Europe News

Sanctions? Russia is not afraid of anything, says Moscow's envoy to EU

Interview with Vladimir Chizhov on the spy poisoning case that is rocking British-Russian relations.

Europe News

Europe lends its support to Britain's complaints against Russia

But some express doubts over London's account, and want the Russians brought into the investigation.

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.