Novichok survivor nominated for bravery award - This Is Wiltshire

August 14, 2019

Operation Novichok - Sergei Skripal Novichok survivor nominated for bravery award - This Is Wiltshire US to impose fresh financial sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning - Foreign Brief Novichok survivor nominated for bravery award - The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald Brexit revelation: How Vladimir Putin is trying to woo UK after 'poisonous EU' jibe - Express In Russia, Economic Caution Sets the Stage for Stagnation - Stratfor Worldview Novichok survivor nominated for bravery award - This Is Wiltshire This Is Wiltshire A DETECTIVE sergeant who was poisoned by Novichok last year has reached the final 10 for an award that recognises those who have been courageous. DS Nick Bailey was on the scene at former Russian spy Sergei Skripal’s home in Salisbury after he and his daughter were found unconscious in the city centre. Read More US to impose fresh financial sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning - Foreign Brief Foreign Brief New US sanctions on Russia will come into effect today, justified by the March 2018 poisoning of double agent Sergei Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria New US sanctions on Russia will come into effect today, justified by the March 2018 poisoning of double agent Sergei Skripal in the British city of Salisbury. Read More Novichok survivor nominated for bravery award - The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald A DETECTIVE sergeant who was poisoned by Novichok last year has reached the final 10 for an award that recognises those who have been courageous. DS Nick Bailey was on the scene at former Russian spy Sergei Skripal’s home in Salisbury after he and his daughter were found unconscious in the city centre. Read More Brexit revelation: How Vladimir Putin is trying to woo UK after 'poisonous EU' jibe - Express Express Vladimir Putin has thrown his full weight behind Brexit, calling on British politicians to honour the referendum result. During his annual press conference to the Russian nation in December of last year, Putin insisted that Britain should not hold a second referendum and that the Government must “fulfil the will of the people”. Commenting on Theresa May’s Brexit negotiating position at the time, the Russian President said: "The referendum was held. Read More In Russia, Economic Caution Sets the Stage for Stagnation - Stratfor Worldview Stratfor Worldview assessments Aug 14, 2019 | 09:00 GMT 7 mins read Slow and Steady Won't Win Russia's Economic Race(DMITRY FEOKTISTOV/TASS via Getty Images) Highlights As a result of persistent Western sanctions and low global energy prices, Russia will continue its efforts to insulate its economy.The Kremlin has implemented an economic strategy that will enable it to prevent a major crisis in the short term — even if the United States continues to ratchet up sanctions pressure — but economic growth will likely continue to stagnate for the foreseeable future.In the longer term, such efforts will undermine Russia's economic growth, just as other downward pressures like demographic decline and migrant outflows will weigh more heavily on the Russian economy amid rising political uncertainty.From the worldwide slowdown and the U.S.-China trade war to growing uncertainty over Brexit and a seven-month low for oil prices, the global economy is contending with its fair share of challenges. Read More

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