Russia says Skripal case to harm security cooperation with UK

Russia says the Skripal case will harm security cooperation with the UK in ensuring security for the soccer World Cup being staged in Russia. (Reuters)

MOSCOW: The poisoning of former Russian double agent in England will damage Britain-Russia cooperation in ensuring security for the soccer World Cup being staged in Russia from June, RIA cited a Russian deputy foreign minister as saying on Friday.
“Indeed, it will have an impact,” said Oleg Syromolotov, when asked if the situation would affect “anti-terrorist cooperation between Russia and Britain” in preparation for the World Cup, the state news agency RIA reported.