Summary
A public inquiry in the UK found Russian President Vladimir Putin morally responsible for a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, in 2018, which led to a woman's death. The UK government responded by imposing sanctions on the Russian intelligence agency said to be involved. The attack targeted former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who survived, but Dawn Sturgess died after coming into contact with the poison.
Key Facts
- A UK inquiry found Russian President Putin morally responsible for the Salisbury nerve agent attack in 2018.
- The attack targeted Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy living in the UK.
- Skripal and his daughter were poisoned but survived after hospital treatment.
- Dawn Sturgess died after using what she thought was perfume, which was actually the poison.
- The UK has sanctioned the Russian intelligence agency (GRU) linked to the attack.
- The inquiry noted that Skripal's security had failings but did not deem the risk of assassination high.
- The UK government criticized the Kremlin for its actions and summoned the Russian ambassador for talks.
- This event followed a similar finding in 2016 regarding the 2006 death of Alexander Litvinenko, another former Russian spy.
