Global Geopolitical Series: UK sets June deadline for further actions against Russia

As hundreds of Russian diplomats being expelled all around the world by the allies of the United Kingdom, who show solidarity with the UK over the alleged poisoning of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian spy, who worked as a double agent for the United Kingdom until his capture in 2006. Later he was released as part of a spy exchange program.

On March 4th, Skripal and his daughter Yulia were rushed to a hospital after they were found unconscious at a park in Salisbury. It was later reported that the father and daughter had come into contact with an obscure nerve agent. UK government officials said the Skripals were attacked by "Novichok," a powerful Soviet-era chemical nerve agent used by the military. Though the British government did not provide evidence that linked Russia to the crime and refused provide a sample of the substance to the Russian government but was confident from the beginning that there could be no other reasonable explanation for the attempted assassination since the nerve agent was first manufactured in the former Soviet Union. Great Britain was so convinced of their Russia theory, they rushed in levying sanctions against the country by quickly expelling Russian diplomats from London.  Shortly afterward, UK capital officials reached out to NATO and their European allies who provided immediate support, which seems to be bearing fruit.

In addition to expelling diplomats, father measures can be taken up by the UK government and the European Union members, according to the spokesperson of Prime Minister May. The British Government has confirmed that they are considering tougher sanctions and announced a June deadline for a report for the EU Council.

The United States and Australia have become the latest two countries to expel Russian diplomats. Washington expelled 60 diplomats and seized the Russian embassy in Seattle and Canberra expelled 2 diplomats, bringing the total number above hundred.