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Title: WE'VE VLAD ENOUGH Theresa May kicks out 23 Russian spies from the UK and blasts Putin’s ‘contempt’ for Salisbury poisoning
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The Sun
URL Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/58050 ... mir-putin-salisbury-poisoning/
Published: Mar 14, 2018
Author: Hugo Gye and Natasha Clark
Post Date: 2018-03-14 12:42:45 by IbJensen
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Comments: 16
Theresa May accused Vladimir Putin of acting with 'sarcasm, contempt and defiance' in the wake of the attempt on Sergei Skripal's life BRITAIN today ordered 23 Russian spooks to leave the country within a week in response to the spy poisoning scandal. Theresa May told MPs that two dozen so-called diplomats who are in fact spies will be kicked out in a bid to stop Vladimir Putin meddling in Britain. (Watch video at link) Putin's officials responded with fury, saying Britain's tough response was "unacceptable, unjustified and shortsighted" and describing it as a "provocation". But Jeremy Corbyn sparked anger when he suggested that Russia might NOT be behind the attack and compared the investigation to claims about Saddam Hussein's WMDs. Mrs May also announced this afternoon: New laws to help Britain defend itself from all forms of hostile Russian activity Flights and goods from Russia will face extra checks to stop ill-gotten gains entering the UK All planned talks with Russian officials, including a visit from the foreign minister, are cancelled Assets belonging to Putin's government will be frozen to stop them being used for wrongdoing Suspected spies could be detained at Britain's borders like terrorists under new powers The UK's allies France, Germany and the US are in full support of her tough stance The expulsion of 23 Russian spies is the toughest act of its kind for 30 years - and will almost certainly spark a tit-for-tat diplomatic war, with British diplomats likely to be kicked out of Moscow. Mrs May told the House of Commons: "To those who seek to do us harm, our message is clear - you are not welcome here." Blasting Putin’s refusal to respond to her demand for an explanation, the PM said: “It was right to offer Russia the opportunity to provide an explanation. “But their response has demonstrated complete disdain for the gravity of these events. They have provided no credible explanation that could suggest they lost control of their nerve agent. “No explanation as to how this agent came to be used in the United Kingdom; no explanation as to why Russia has an undeclared chemical weapons programme in contravention of international law. “Instead they have treated the use of a military grade nerve agent in Europe with sarcasm, contempt and defiance. “There is no alternative conclusion other than that the Russian state was culpable for the attempted murder of Mr Skripal and his daughter - and for threatening the lives of other British citizens in Salisbury, including Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey. “This represents an unlawful use of force by the Russian State against the United Kingdom.” What we know so far: Theresa May announced she would kick out 23 diplomats in the wake of the Sergei Skripal case. The Russian Embassy has responded by calling the expulsion 'unacceptable, unjustified and shortsighted'. The Prime Minister also confirmed government officials and members of the Royal family would not be attending the World Cup in Russia. Vladimir Putin ignored a deadline set by the PM to explain his involvement in the poisoning and instead warned Britain 'not to threaten a nuclear power'. Skripal and daughter Yulia remain in a critical condition in hospital after being exposed to a nerve agent in Salisbury on March 4. The hunt for clues has now been extended 25 miles away to Gillingham, Dorset. Russian exiles have now been asked by cops to help identify a mystery couple aged between 35 and 40 seen close to Skripal and his daughter before they collapsed. Russian exile Nikolai Glushkov was discovered dead with 'strangulation marks' on his neck on Monday night by daughter Natalia Glushkova in New Malden, South West London. Anti-terror cops are investigating the 68-year-old's 'unexplained' death because of the 'associations' he reportedly had. A police officer in a forensics suit as investigations continue into the poisoning Any Russian spies who try to re-enter Britain will now be stopped at the border in the same way as terror suspects, the PM said. She announced that sanctions on human rights violators will be stepped up, and vowed to freeze the assets of the Russian regime if they are being used to meddle in the UK. Mrs May added: “We will continue to bring all the capabilities of UK law enforcement to bear against serious criminals and corrupt elites. There is no place for these people - or their money - in our country.” Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, who was due to visit Britain shortly, has had his invitation withdrawn, she announced. The PM said: “I continue to believe it is not in our national interest to break off all dialogue between the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation. “But in the aftermath of this appalling act against our country, this relationship cannot be the same.” And she warned Putin that Britain will not stand alone, revealing that Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel have promised to present a united front against Russian atrocities. But Jeremy Corbyn caused fury by immediately taking political potshots, as he brought up cuts to our diplomatic capability. He also said he agreed with Russia that we should hand over a sample of the nerve agent used to them too. The leftie Labour boss was heckled by Tory MPs as he suggested we should maintain a “robust dialogue” with Russia. And he used his comments to snipe at Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, saying he was “demeaning” his office. Mrs May lashed out at Labour for refusing to join together with the Government in a time of national crisis. “They could have taken the opportunity to condemn the culpability of the Russian state,” she stormed. And Mr Corbyn’s own MPs joined the anger as they pledged support for the Prime Minister’s actions. But some Labour supporters claim the attack on Mr Skripal was a "false flag" designed to damage the party leader, The Sun revealed today. The Russian embassy in London responded to Mrs May's statement with fury, saying: "We consider this hostile action as totally unacceptable, unjustified and shortsighted. “All the responsibility for the deterioration of the Russia-UK relationship lies with the current political leadership of Britain." After today’s escalation of hostilities, Brits visiting Russia were warned they must avoid talking publically about politics in case they attract the regime’s attention. The Foreign Office updated its travel advice for the country, telling tourists they could face “anti-British sentiment or harassment”. Officials added: “You’re advised to remain vigilant, avoid any protests or demonstrations and avoid commenting publically on political developments.” The Russian regime has refused to explain its role in the attempted hit - saying it will take at least ten days to respond to the PM's ultimatum. And ambassador Alexander Yakovenko went further today, saying: "Everything done today is absolutely unacceptable and we consider this a provocation. "The UK should follow international law. They have to present the request to the organisation and we are happy to consider this within the ten days. "We believe this is a very serious provocation and of course we are not ready to talk." It has emerged that police are looking for a mysterious couple who may be witnesses to the attack on Mr Skripal and his daughter while the investigation has widened from Salisbury to Gillingham. The PM set Russia a deadline of midnight last night to explain how nerve agent novichok came to be used in the brazen attack - but the regime responded by taunting Britain and boasting about its nuclear arsenal. Mrs May held a meeting of the National Security Council this morning, before returning to the Commons to outline the next steps in the campaign to punish Russia for the assassination attempt. Britain has also called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in a bid to hold the regime to account, while the UK's Nato allies pledged to stand firm alongside us. This morning Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, made the bizarre claim that Russia hasn’t actually received a formal request for information from the UK. He said Putin’s government would take ten days to respond once the official message is received. As well as issuing a public ultimatum on Monday, Mrs May summoned the Russian ambassador to the Foreign Office, while Britain’s ambassador to Moscow held talks with Putin officials this week. Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most popular opposition leader, said the best way to show Putin Britain is serious about action would be to target wealthy Russians who are now based in London. He singled out Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, and Alisher Usmanov, who has a 30 per cent stake in Arsenal, as well as Putin’s deputy PM Igor Shuvalov, who owns a luxury flat in the capital. Mr Navalny told The Times: “The unpleasant scenario for Putin would be if the English finally chuck out from their country dozens of our officials and oligarchs with their families and money. “And here there are three key surnames - Abramovich, Usmanov and Shuvalov.” Mr Abramovich, 51, was governor of a Russian province before moving to London when he bought Chelsea in 2003, turning the team into a major European force. Mr Usmanov, 64, is the second largest shareholder in Arsenal and one of the wealthiest people in the UK. (Sergey and Yulia Skripal were poisoned in Salisbury) Poster Comment: I thought Theresa May was supposed to be a Conservative and pro-Brexit. Instead, she seems to be intimidated by Globalist Elites into risking a nuclear war. The western world has far more to fear from the Globalists than from Vladimir Putin. Please get off the Russia Bogey Man paranoia and start governing like the great Margaret Thatcher. 
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#1. To: IbJensen (#0)
If Russia was not behind this, she has committed a grave political error by throwing down the gauntlet as she has, as it will be too embarrassing for her to back out and apologize later. Russia has every right to conduct it's own investigation before responding which is all they asked for. The suggestion they must respond absent their own investigation is completely lacking in "international due process", such as it is, and presumes an expectation for Russia to confess to the crime. This is 2018. There is little doubt state powers can replicate or acquire Russian nerve gas to frame Russia.
If we go back in time to the idea of, "Weapons of Mass Destruction" charges leading into the invasion of Iraq, all of this BULLSHIT is lead by the CIA. Keep in mind the CIA has a US federal budget that is SECRET from the publick and may be complicit in this subterfuge. I have no confidence in the US government to review the truth of any matter, both internal or external, anymore.
The prime suspects in any false flag attack.
lAthough I believe the mass media loves little girls leading the nation, it has little to do with wayward US federal government surreptitious activates eht are counter to the enthuse of tha basis of what the USA is all about.
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#2. To: Pinguinite (#1)
This is 2018. There is little doubt state powers can replicate or acquire Russian nerve gas to frame Russia.
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