Sergei Skripal news
Get the latest news from RT about the case of Sergei Skripal, who used to work for Russian military intelligence. Sergei Skripal acted as a double agent for British intelligence services in the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s. Find news and details about Sergei Skripal’s background, former career, life, and past activities. In 2004, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested Sergei Skripal and convicted him of high treason. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison, yet moved to the UK and settled there as part of a spy swap. Follow RT for news and information on Sergei Skripal’s trial and life in Britain. In 2018, he and his daughter Yulia Skripal were poisoned with a nerve agent after Yulia returned from a visit to Moscow. An investigation was launched, and many news media outlets claimed that the Skripals were poisoned by Novichok nerve agent, originating from Russia. Yet, no proof has been given for these allegations. Find the latest updates on the Skripal case on RT.
- ‘Second strike’ option for Moscow: Criticism of Russian reporting goes nuclear in the WSJ
When an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal conjures the language of nuclear war and calls for a “second strike” option against alleged Russian disinformation, at least you know where you stand.Mar 13, 2019 15:44World News - ‘Anonymous intelligence sources’ thrive in post-Skripal limelightSince the Skripals were poisoned a year ago, it has been boom time in the media for the ever-present ‘anonymous intelligence sources’ and their offerings of juicy, unverifiable tidbits.Mar 4, 2019 15:01UK News
- Britain puts new roof on Skripal House of Horrors (by George Galloway)In 12 months of shifting sands, one thing remains as its original foundations: the British state narrative on Salisbury stands as a castle in the air.Mar 4, 2019 11:01
- Salisbury poisoning: One year on, still no evidence of Novichok nerve agent use disclosed to publicOn March 4, 2018, former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were ‘poisoned by a nerve agent’ in Salisbury, UK. Many details do not match up and what happened in reality remains a mystery (though we all know the villain, thanks).Mar 4, 2019 08:51World News
- RT criticized for Skripals coverage, questioning narratives & stories on political dysfunctionRT provided extensive coverage of the Skripal poisonings by exploring a number of theories, is critical of NATO, and writes stories about Western political dysfunction, a report from King’s College London (KCL) has found.Mar 1, 2019 17:16UK News
- Trolling Russia, or mocking British paranoia? HUGE Russian flag flies from Salisbury CathedralThe English city synonymous with the poisoning of a Russian double-agent woke to a peculiar sight this morning – an enormous Russian flag waving down from Salisbury’s cathedral, famed for its 123-meter spire.Feb 17, 2019 12:27UK News
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