Russians accuse UK of ‘fabricating’ 2018 Salisbury incident

AUK authorities Salisbury allegedly faked the 2018 chemical attack on Russian dissident Sergei Skripal.Preparing the people of the country for a conflict with Russia.

The allegations came from the Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom, it said on Friday “In 2018, this provocation may seem like an isolated incident used to extinguish the constructive elements that underpinned Russia-UK relations at the time”.

“Now we realize that, From the beginning, London was never interested in establishing the truth. Salisbury Chemical Incident It was deliberately prepared to start preparing the people of the United Kingdom and its allies for a conflict with Russia that has now acquired a politico-military character in Ukraine.“, the Russian diplomatic mission quoted the state agency TASS as saying.

“Unfortunately, we do not know the fate of two of our citizens who have disappeared from British soil. Our multiple requests to British authorities regarding the circumstances of the incident and the current status of Sergei and Yulia Skripal have gone unanswered.“, the embassy said “In view of the anniversary of the incident”, another note was sent to the British government, “requesting London to clarify the current state of affairs”..

Chemical incident

On March 4, 2018, former Russian colonel Sergei Skripal, convicted in Russia of spying for the UK, and his daughter Yulia were allegedly infected with the Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury. London has accused the material of being developed in Russia, accusing Moscow of complicity.

The Russians have denied any involvement.

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