Mystery killing of ex-Russian spy in NATO nation: UK probe blames Putin himself for plot| Skripal

The UK government announced new sanctions on Russia and summoned Moscow’s ambassador following the release of a report on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings. Security Minister Dan Jarvis said the sanctions target the GRU and associated individuals, citing their destabilising activities in Ukraine and Europe. The report examined the handling of former spy Sergei Skripal, his daughter Yulia, and Dawn Sturgess, who died after exposure to novichok. While London maintains Russian involvement, Moscow denies any role. The announcement coincides with Vladimir Putin’s state visit to India, amid Western efforts to pressure New Delhi over Russian oil imports in the context of the Ukraine conflict.