During a heated debate in the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, the United Kingdom said that it was “highly likely” that Russia was behind an attack using a deadly nerve-agent, which has left a Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, hospitalized in critical condition.
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UK letter to Security Council says ‘highly likely’ Russia behind nerve-agent attack; Russia denies responsibility
- 18 March 2018

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