UK sanctions Russians it says developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny
The measures freeze assets and ban travel for seven people and two institutes tied to Novichok and Epibatidine research, officials said.
- Britain imposed sanctions on nine Russian individuals and two scientific research institutes, SC Signal and GNIII VM, for developing chemical weapons used in attacks on Alexei Navalny and Sergei Skripal.
- The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans targeting several scientists linked to Novichok and Epibatidine toxins.
- Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned Russia's use of chemical weapons as violations of international law and a threat to global security.
- The UK Defense Ministry reported intercepting a Russian Bear-F aircraft that flew dangerously close to the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea and noted unsafe Russian military actions near British vessels involving F-35 jets.
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The individuals and institutes were involved in the research, development and production of lethal nerve agents, such as Novichok and epibatidine, used in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturges, the Foreign Ministry said.
The British government has announced sanctions against seven Russian individuals and two institutes linked to the development of chemical weapons used in several poisonings.
On Monday, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions against two Russian research institutes and senior officials who, according to London, are linked to the Moscow chemical weapons program and participated in the development of toxins used to poison Alexei Navalny, Russian opponent of Vladimir Putin.
Britain imposes sanctions on Russian scientists.
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