U.S., France and Germany join Britain in saying Russia likely responsible for chemical attack...
Source: The Washington Post
U.S., France and Germany join Britain in saying Russia likely responsible for chemical attack against former spy
By Matthew Bodner and Karla Adam March 15 at 9:34 AM
MOSCOW — The United States and two major European allies formally backed Britain’s claims of likely Russian links to a chemical toxin attack against a former spy, calling it the “first offensive use of a nerve agent” in Europe since World War II.
The joint statement from the leaders of France, Germany, the United States and Britain signaled another step in mounting international pressure on Russia over apparent ties to the assault.
The statement said the four nations shared the view of British investigators of Russian ties to last week’s attack against a former double agent and his daughter
There was no “plausible alternative explanation,” the statement added, noting that Russia’s “failure to address the legitimate request by the U.K. government further underlines its responsibility.”
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