Russians named in spy poisoning travelled widely in Europe - report


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  • Thursday, 06 Sep 2018

Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, who were formally accused of attempting to murder former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, are seen in an image handed out by the Metropolitan Police in London, Britain September 5, 2018. Metroplitan Police handout via REUTERS

MOSCOW (Reuters) - People using the same passports as two men accused by Britain of the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter travelled widely in Europe and made a previous trip to Britain, according to an online Russian news outlet.

Russian citizens identified as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov were charged in absentia by Britain on Wednesday with trying to murder Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with a military-grade nerve agent in England.

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