U.S. hits Russia with new sanctions over poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal in England

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. hits Russia with new sanctions saying it DID use poison to try to assassinate ex-spy Sergei Skripal in England

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would slap new sanctions on Russia in retaliation for the poisoning an ex-spy in England.

Vladimir Putin’s government violated an international act banning the use of chemical and biological weapons, the State Department said.

Former agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious at the beginning of March. Authorities determined that they had been attacked with a military-grade Russian nerve agent known as Novichok. 

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would slap new sanctions on Russia in retaliation for the poisoning an ex-spy in England

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would slap new sanctions on Russia in retaliation for the poisoning an ex-spy in England

Former agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious at the beginning of March. Authorities determined that they had been attacked with a military-grade Russian nerve agent known as Novichok

Soldiers in chemical hazard suits arrive at the Salisbury bench where Russians Sergei Skripal and Yulia Skripal were found poisoned by Novichok in March

Soldiers in chemical hazard suits arrive at the Salisbury bench where Russians Sergei Skripal and Yulia Skripal were found poisoned by Novichok in March

Acting in tandem with governments in Europe, the United States expelled 60 Russian diplomats it said were spies several weeks later. 

It did not introduce new sanctions on the already, heavily punished country at the time. 

Pushed to take action by the Republican lawmaker who chairs the House’s Foreign Affairs Committee, the Trump administration moved on Wednesday to take delayed action.

Sanctions will go into effect on August 22 after a mandatory waiting period, the State Department said. 

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