Inquiry finds Putin 'morally responsible' for Brit mums Novichok poisoning View 5 Images

A UK inquiry has found Vladimir Putin “morally responsible” for the death of Dawn Sturgess, who was poisoned by Novichok left on British streets by Russian agents.

The 44-year-old mother-of-three sprayed herself with the nerve agent in July 2018, believing it was perfume. Survivors of related poisonings included Charlie Rowley, DS Nick Bailey, and former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

He added: "I have concluded that the operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal must have been authorised at the highest level by President Putin.

"I therefore conclude that all those involved in the assassination attempt, not only Petrov, Boshirov and Fedotov, but also those who sent them, and anyone else

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