On 27 March, during the briefing, the official representative of US state Department (United States Department of State) Heather Nauert reported that the improvement of relations with the Russian Federation is possible only in the case of recognition this country of responsibility for the poisoning of ex-GRU officer Sergei Skripal.
«The door for dialogue with the Russian authorities remains open, but if Russia wants better relations, it, first of all, you need to take responsibility for this attack and to stop their reckless and aggressive activities,» said Neuert.
The spokesman also said that the decision to expel the 60 employees of the diplomatic mission of Russia in the U.S. took personally the Donald trump. This was done to demonstrate «unwavering solidarity with the UK«. According to Heather Nauert, this move was the largest single expulsion of the Russians in U.S. history. The government considers Russian diplomats, who will leave America, employees of the Russian special servicesworking under cover.
Earlier, us authorities announced the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and the closure of the Consulate General of Russia in Seattle. These sanctions have been joined by 14 European countries and countries such as Ukraine, Canada, Norway, Australia and Moldova. The Alliance also announced the reduction of the Russian mission to NATO.
In early March, 2018, Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia was found unconscious in a shopping center in the British city of Salisbury. During the investigation it turned out that they were poisoned combat substance «Newbie«, which was established in the Soviet Union.
Prime Minister Theresa may accused the government of the Russian Federation of involvement in the crime. The country had been sent to 23 diplomat of the Russian Federationand the government of the United Kingdom has urged its allies to support sanctions against Russia.
