CCTV News:In March this year, Britain and Russia accused each other of using the media to "spread lies" after the case that Krippahl, a former Russian intelligence agent, and his daughter You Liya were suspected of being poisoned in Britain. On the other hand, the British Telecommunications Bureau recently announced a new investigation on "Russia Today" TV station. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zacharova confirmed on the 23rd that Russia has begun to analyze the amount of reports in the British media in Russia and conduct a formal investigation on its objectivity.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zacharova
Zacharova said that what Britain did to Russian media forced Russia to take reciprocal measures.
In mid-March this year, the British Telecommunications Bureau sent a letter to the licensee of "Russia Today" TV station, pointing out that sanctions might be imposed on him for the poisoning case in Krippahl. On April 18th, the British Telecommunications Bureau announced that it had launched seven investigations into the recent broadcast of "Russia Today" in Britain, arguing that the number of reports related to this event had increased significantly, and it was suspected of violating the principle of news impartiality. The investigation also involved "Russia Today" reports on the situation in Syria. "Russia Today" and Russian officials refuted the British statement that the investigation hindered freedom of the press.
On the 21st of this month, BT announced that it had launched three new investigations on "Russia Today", bringing the number of investigations conducted on this TV station to 10. According to reports, if the British Telecommunications Bureau determines that "Russia Today" violates British radio and television regulations, it may impose a fine or even revoke the media license of the British branch of "Russia Today".
Krippahl’s daughter made her first public appearance.
You Liya, the daughter of Krippahl, one of the parties to this "suspected poisoning" case, issued a statement. On the 23rd, several media broadcast this video — — This is also You Liya’s first public appearance in the incident. You Liya made a statement in Russian and English. She said that this "poisoning" incident shocked her and turned her life upside down. At present, she doesn’t want to disclose the details of the case.
Krippahl’s daughter You Liya.
In response to the repeated requests of the Russian Embassy in the UK for visits and assistance in the investigation, You Liya said that she did not want to accept a visit from the Russian Embassy at this stage. She said that she would care for her father "until he fully recovered"; And one day in the future, she hopes to return to Russia.
It is said that You Liya is still under the "special protection" of the British police in Britain, and his place of residence is kept secret. In this video, You Liya made a brief statement and did not answer the reporter’s question.
The "poisoning" case caused the relationship between Russia and the West to deteriorate.
At the beginning of March this year, Sergei Skripal and his daughter You Liya were "suspected of being poisoned in Britain". Subsequently, the relationship between Russia and the West turned sharply and deteriorated step by step — — Let’s review it together.
On March 4th this year, Krippahl, a former Russian intelligence agent, and his daughter were unconscious on a bench in the street of Salisbury, England, and were taken to hospital for treatment. The British government believes that the two were harmed by the nerve agent Novichok, and the responsible party is "very likely" Russia. The Russian side firmly denied that it was related to this matter.
After that, Russia and western countries expelled a large number of diplomats from each other.
On March 14th, Britain announced the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats.
On March 17th, the Russian government announced the expulsion of 23 British diplomats in Russia.
On March 26th, 16 EU member states and the United States, Canada, Ukraine and other countries announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats.
On March 29th, in response to the expulsion of Russian diplomats by the United States, Russia announced that it would expel 60 American diplomats in Russia and close the American Consulate General in St. Petersburg.
On March 30th, Russia summoned representatives of diplomatic envoys from 23 countries, including Australia, Germany and Italy, and told them that Russia would expel the diplomats from these countries in Russia on the principle of equal number. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that in the absence of an objective and detailed investigation, Britain’s allies blindly pursued "Western consensus" at the expense of its rationality, which violated the norms of international dialogue and relevant norms of international law.
On April 10th, You Liya was discharged from hospital.
Sergei Skripal was also discharged from the hospital on May 18th.