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© Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.British media say former Russian spy in critical condition
By RAPHAEL SATTER and JO KEARNEY SALISBURY, England©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Luddite
Putin said on Russian TV he was going to kill all those who betrayed him.
nandakandamanda
Power harrassment? We get the message, Vlad.
(Support Putin, or die.)
Toasted Heretic
Looking suspiciously like another Putin sanctioned hit on a spy gone awry.
No doubt it will be dismissed as nonsense by Russia and its online army...
PTownsend
Interesting timing with Russian elections (aka the re-appointment of Czar-wannabe Vlad) coming soon.
Inquiring minds, particularly those opposed to any form of authoritarianism and to each and every despot, wonder if Mr. Skripal might have had information that possibly could have portrayed Putin in a less than flattering light before the 'election'.
Though I have no doubt Russia (Yes, I know, ALL countries) still has formally trained spies all over the world, it has also been able to provide employment for many hundreds of Russians doing support work for Putin and his oligarchs. Even here in Japan?
http://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/simple-wellpaid-work-russian-trolls-were-simply-in-it-for-the-money/news-story/b9a533675eb91f8ab6e460c1515c2894
Toasted Heretic
Not surprised if it's, say, something like polonium. But you're correct, we don't have the full info yet.
Does look very suspicious all the same.
Madverts
Ex Russian spies in the UK seem to suffer from the chronic disease known as "death by Putin".
As do journalists investigating the Russian don. Or the opposition....
Luddite
Yes, really. BBC News has been showing the clip all day.
Luddite
A muder-suicide pact - on a bench, on a High Street outside busy shops and restaurants? Unlikely. The police have not indicated that suicide is part of their inquiries.
Toasted Heretic
Really?
Sounds a bit blatant. To come out directly and say it. Normally, it's all denials and Kremlin refusing to comment.
Not that I don't doubt Putin's far reaching nefarious actions...
Toasted Heretic
Ok, I only get the morning bulletins and I can't find it online (so far) but I'll take your word for it. Cheers.
This makes interesting (if disturbing reading)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.qlB4MQV06m#.hw9Y7XnL10
Toasted Heretic
2 Police investigating were admitted to hospital and later released.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43303651
This whole affair is a very pointed and public message to would be Russian defectors.
mmwkdw
Folks, we do not have the full information yet.
The Woman with him was his Daughter, they dined together at the same restaurant.
Other people from the same restaurant have been experiencing issues.
Nothing has been ruled out yet.
Don't jump to conclusions....
mmwkdw
As a Nation, If you were trying to target an individual, why take out innocents and risk WAR since clearly, this would be an act of WAR were it to be proven as such...
mmwkdw
We don't have the full details yet, so can't even say it was a Russian Hit. Could have been anything ... Murder-Suicide pact or simply the Bad English food...(a restaurant "Zizzi" has been closed in connection to the incident)...