U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May: Russia 'Highly Likely' To Be Behind Nerve Gas Attack On A Former Russian Agent

Daily Mail: It WAS Russia! Furious PM blames Putin for 'brazen' attack on former spy using 'high grade' nerve agent Novichok on British soil and vows to retaliate

* PM delivered crucial statement to the House of Commons on Russia spy row
* She said it was 'highly likely' the Russian state was involved in 'despicable' act
* Earlier Theresa May chaired meeting of National Security Council to be updated
* Session heard damning evidence nerve agent came from Russian lab, PM said

Theresa May dramatically pointed the finger at Vladimir Putin tonight over the nerve gas attack on a former spy.

The Prime Minister said the facts increasingly suggested Russia was behind the apparent 'hit' on double-agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury.

Branding the attack a 'reckless and despicable act', Mrs May said the substance used was a 'military grade' agent Moscow has produced.

Together with Russia's previous actions and tactics, including the killing of Alexander Litvinenko, the UK authorities had concluded it was 'highly likely' to be involved in the episode.

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin has responded .... Russian Foreign Ministry slams UK PM’s comments on Skripal poisoning case (TASS)

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