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22:04, 14-Mar-2018
Russian embassy: British gov't actions over Skripal case are unacceptable
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Russia's embassy in London on Wednesday condemned as "hostile action" a series of punitive measures announced by Britain in reaction to the poisoning of a former Russian double agent.
"We consider this hostile action as totally unacceptable, unjustified and short-sighted," the Russian embassy said in a statement in reaction to the expulsion.
"All the responsibility for the deterioration of the Russia-UK relationship lies with the current political leadership of Britain," it added.
European Union leaders will discuss Russia's role in a nerve agent attack in Britain when they meet Prime Minister Theresa May next week, summit chair Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
The former Polish prime minister, asked by reporters what the Union might do about it, made clear that the EU would wait for a lead from Britain before responding: "We should wait for some kind of suggestions from London to decide on our common actions," Tusk said during a news conference in Helsinki.
Source(s): Reuters