The British government's policy towards Russia is fraught with serious long-term consequences for the two countries, according to the Russian embassy in the United Kingdom. "We are angered by the anti-Russian campaign in the press, which, with the connivance of the authorities, exerts pressure on the investigation and psychological impact on the inhabitants of the UK," the commentary on the embassy's website. In the Russian embassy they emphasize that the subject of the poisoning of Skripal became a negative factor that complicated relations between Moscow and London. There are groundless accusations against Russia of committing this crime in the media.

"British officials do not provide additional information, do not distance themselves from this media campaign, the investigation is conducted in a closed regime for the Russian side and the public. This causes a natural concern, "the embassy stressed.. Prime Minister Teresa May said that the likelihood of Russia's involvement in the poisoning of Sergei Skripal is very high, Rain reports.. In addition, according to May, the ex-colonel of the GRU and his daughter Julia were poisoned with the nerve agent "Novice", developed in Russia, RIA Novosti reports..