Sergei skripal

Skripal poisoning: Putin denounces ex-spy as 'scumbag'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has labelled poisoned ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal a "traitor" and a "scumbag".

Police stand guard Thursday along Muggleton Road, where a man and woman were exposed to the Novichok nerve agent, in the English city of Amesbury. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

U.K. asks Russia to give details on nerve-agent attack after 2 Britons left critically ill

'I'm waiting for the phone call from the Russian state,' British security minister says

The Amesbury branch of Boots was closed on Wednesday morning as a "precautionary measure"

Wiltshire pair 'poisoned by nerve agent'

A man and woman found unconscious in Wiltshire were poisoned by Novichok, the same nerve agent as ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal, police say.

EAST2WEST NEWS 2 / The lives of Sergei and Yulia Skirpal were saved due to wet weather conditions in Salisbury

SO DAMP LUCKY Ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia were saved by bungling hitman — and rain which washed Novichok gel off door knob

A former Moscow scientist, who helped develop Novichok, said the nerve agent is less effective in damp air

Members of the emergency services wearing protective clothing work next to a children's play area near the bench where former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found poisoned in Salisbury, Britain, March 13, 2018

Moscow not accepting groundless threats & ultimatums, has nothing to do with Skripal case – Kremlin

Russia has nothing to do with the alleged poisoning of Russian ex-double agent Sergei Skripal, the Kremlin said. Moscow will not accept any groundless threats or ultimatums, it added.

Britain gives Moscow two days to explain alleged use of nerve agent from Russia

Britain has given Moscow two days to explain the alleged use of a military-grade nerve agent from Russia to poison former double agent Sergei Skripal. PM Theresa May says it is "highly likely" Russia was responsible.

Public Health England has not confirmed what the substance was

Critically ill man is former Russian spy

A man who is critically ill after being exposed to an unknown substance in Wiltshire is a Russian national convicted of spying for Britain, the BBC understands.