LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will urge European Union leaders to unite and condemn Russia as leaders of the bloc's 28 nations meet in Brussels.
May is looking for a strong observation in opposition to President Vladimir Putin after the poisoning of a former Russian double agent and his daughter in England. Britain blames Moscow for the nerve-agent attack.
In the wake of the attack Britain has called Russia a growing risk to Western democracies.
On Monday EU international ministers expressed "unqualified solidarity" with Britain. But May is hoping for a extra strongly worded observation that explicitly condemns Russia.
Brexit could also be at the time table at the two-day summit beginning Thursday. Britain hopes the EU will sign off at the terms of the United Kingdom's departure next yr and green-light talks on long run members of the family.
May is looking for a strong observation in opposition to President Vladimir Putin after the poisoning of a former Russian double agent and his daughter in England. Britain blames Moscow for the nerve-agent attack.
In the wake of the attack Britain has called Russia a growing risk to Western democracies.
On Monday EU international ministers expressed "unqualified solidarity" with Britain. But May is hoping for a extra strongly worded observation that explicitly condemns Russia.
Brexit could also be at the time table at the two-day summit beginning Thursday. Britain hopes the EU will sign off at the terms of the United Kingdom's departure next yr and green-light talks on long run members of the family.
Theresa May to seek stand against Russia at EU summit
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