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The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a

Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal — The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 N

Published December 4, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal.

The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin. [https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-sets-out-new-sanctions-against-russia-after-novichok-report-2025-12-04/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-12-04).