Britain blames Russia for poisoning the Skripals with a military-grade nerve agent — a charge Russia vehemently denies. Yulia Skripal’s statement appeared designed in part to address claims from Moscow that Britain has effectively kidnapped the pair and prevented Russian officials from visiting them. But the Russian Embassy in London said it remained concerned that Skripal was being held against her will. The Russian Embassy in London issued a statement that said, “We are glad to have seen Yulia Skripal alive and well. “I’m grateful for the offers of assistance from the Russian Embassy, but at the moment I do not wish to avail myself of their services.

Source: National Post May 23, 2018 17:06 UTC