The Russian embassy in London congratulated Yulia Skripal on her recovery in a tweet but said: “We need urgent proof that what is being done to her is done on her own free will”Russia accused Britain yesterday of the “abduction” of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia after she was quietly released from hospital. The Times can reveal, however, that Ms Skripal turned down an offer of consular assistance from the Russian embassy. She spent a second night in a secure location, thought to be a well-guarded country house, after her discharge from Salisbury District Hospital on Monday. Doctors said he was expected to be released “in due course”. Theresa May has blamed Russia for the attempted assassination on March 4.

Source: The Times April 10, 2018 16:07 UTC