Moscow will not respond to the UK request about a clandestine USSR chemical weapon allegedly ‘Novichok’ used in an ex-double agent’s poisoning until a sample of the element is provided, the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said. BREAKING: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia is demanding access to samples of the nerve agent that poisoned…
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Russian double agent poisoning in scope
President Vladimir Putin offered to present his explanations to the UK how a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union was used in an offensive against a former Russian double agent who sold secrets to British intelligence. (Image: Sergei Skripal) Prime Minister Theresa May said it was “highly likely” Moscow is behind the after British officials…
Brexit negotiations at critical stage
“As far as the European Parliament is concerned, the principles governing our future relations are clear: single market integrity must be preserved, a third country cannot be treated more favourably than an EU member state and a level playing field is essential. Working from these guidelines, we want to achieve the closest possible relationship between…
Tusk: Brexit means “drifting apart”
Commenting of the future of the economic relations with the UK, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk said: “During my talks in London last Thursday, and in her speech last Friday, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that the UK will leave the Single Market, leave the customs union and leave the jurisdiction of…
Barnier’s “cynical” financial services stance
France said that it was not conducting hard Brexit talks, however it considers there is a little chance of securing a free trade deal for financial services that would provide the degree of access sought by Britain’s biggest tax paying sector. UK public group Change Britain called French stance of UK financial services access “cynical”. Michel…
Russians were “too naive”…
Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann OPINION The philosopher Schopenhauer’s Three Stages of Truth: “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Declassified cables examined by academics from Georges Washington University (https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/russia-programs/2017-12-12/nato-expansion-what-gorbachev-heard-western-leaders-early) proves that Western leaders gave multiple assurances to Soviet Union that NATO…
May to announce “Road to Brexit”
Theresa May will declare her stand on UK-EU trade agreement after Brexit , and the anticipated “ambitious economic partnership” with the EU27 . Tomorrow I will set out the next step on the #RoadtoBrexit pic.twitter.com/wcGRQmOXqN — Theresa May (@theresa_may) March 1, 2018 In a major speech at the Mansion House, in the City of London,…
EU Draft Withdrawal Agreement harder than expected
The European Commission published the draft Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Tusk: I’m sure that all essential elements of draft #Brexit Withdrawal Agreement will be accepted by all. Barnier has full support of both EU institutions and EU27. — Preben Aamann (@PrebenEUspox) March 1, 2018 The draft Withdrawal Agreement translates into legal…
Trade secretary against remaining in Customs Union
The UK trade secretary Liam Fox intends to warn about implications of the remaining in a customs union with the European Union after Brexit, he claims that it will impact the economy in a negative way calling the prospect “a sellout of Britain’s national interests.” Brexit: Liam Fox to warn of customs union 'sell out' https://t.co/Wq5PO3kk9f…
Tusk defines UK position as “illusion”
In his remarks following the Informal meeting of the European leaders the president of the EU Council criticised the position of the UK government in Brexit talks, calling it an “illusion”. #BREAKING Britain's position on Brexit 'based on pure illusion', says EU's Donald Tusk — AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 23, 2018 The criticism came…
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