Moscow’s GRU military intelligence agency was sanctioned for its role in the death of a woman who unwittingly exposed herself to the nerve agent.Novichok poisoning suspects Ruslan Boshirov (L) and Alexander Petrov in Salisbury, England, on Mar. 4, 2018. Metropolitan Police12/5/2025|Updated: 12/5/2025The UK issued new sanctions on Russia on Dec. 4, after a public inquiry into the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok in the UK in 2018 held Russian President Vladimir Putin responsible for her demise.London also summoned the Kremlin’s ambassador for a response to the inquiry’s findings and over what it called an “ongoing campaign of hostile activity” against the UK.Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected Articles
UK Sanctions Russia After Inquiry Holds Putin Responsible for 2018 Novichock Poisonings
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