Skripal affair: Julija Skripal expresses itself publicly

The Julija Skripal injured in a poison attack has already woken up a week ago. Remains open as her father does.

Skripal affair: Julija Skripal expresses itself publicly

The Julija Skripal injured in a poison attack was publicly voiced for first time after attack a month ago. She feels better every day, said 33-year-old according to British police. "I woke up over a week ago and am glad to be able to say that I'm getting better every day."

Thank you to people of Salisbury for quick help and hospital for professional care. She also asked public to respect her privacy and that of her family during her recovery. The far is still in hospital, his exact health condition is unclear.

Alleged recording of a phone call

Shortly before, recording of an alleged telephone conversation between Julija and her cousin Viktoria Skripal, who lived in Russia, had appeared. The two-minute conversation had been published by Russian state television, but aunticity was not confirmed at first. You go much better, Julija Skripal said. When asked about her far's state of health, Sergei replied: "He rests and sleeps (...) No one has irreparable damage. I'll be released soon. " The woman, who calls herself Viktoria, furr indicates that she wants to apply for a visa to travel to Julija.

The Russian ambassador to London, Alexander Jakowenko, was asked by journalists wher recording was genuine. He did not respond directly to it, and instead demanded that British authorities should grant Russia access to Julija Skripal. Jakowenko said he hoped that Viktoria Skripal would get a visa to visit Julija Skripal. However, Russian diplomats would also have to have access to it.

Julija Skripal is a Russian citizen and had visited her far Sergei Skripal, a former Russian agent, in UK. On March 4, two were injured in a poison attack at sourn English Salisbury. Britain makes Russia responsible for attack, as poison used is Nowitschok. Nowitschok is a neurotoxin developed in former Soviet Union in response to DasChemiewaffenprogramm of United States. The greatest amount of poison was found by investigators at door of house of Sergei Skripal in Salisbury.

UN Security Council advises on case of Skripal

Russia rejects accusations of Britain and has called on UN Security Council to deal with case. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that accusations were fabricated by government in London to demonize his country and, toger with his allies, to provide a mass of Russian diplomats.

Clarification should, among or things, bring about an investigation by organization to Ban ChemischenWaffen (OPCW). Employees of OPCW had taken samples of poison in Salisbury, result is expected for next week. Russia has already announced that it will only accept possible results if Russian experts are involved in investigations.

A study by UK Department of Defense Research Centre confirmed this week that it was Nowitschok, but found "no precise source" for poison. The laboratory manager added that in his view, only a state actor would be able to produce such a poison. The results were passed on to British government.

The poisoning of Skripals has led to international tensions in recent weeks. Among or things, many Western countries exhibited Russian diplomats, whereupon Russia turned to foreign diplomats. According to a Washington Post report, United States wants to impose new sanctions on Russia by Friday. It is refore intended to be economic sanctions against oligarchs with relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Date Of Update: 06 April 2018, 12:02
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