British politicians and media have speculated that Russia may have been behind the suspected poisoning of a man it regards as a traitor. Former British defence minister Michael Fallon called for a stronger response if Russia was involved in the Skripal affair. "We need to deter Russia from believing they can get away with attacks like this on our streets if it’s proved." The suspected poisoning of Skripal has come shortly before Russia's presidential election on March 18, which Putin is expected to win comfortably, extending his rule by a further six years. Russia's FSB arrested Skripal in 2004 on suspicion of betraying dozens of Russian agents to British intelligence.

Source: bd News24 March 07, 2018 12:45 UTC