Vladimir Putin, Speaking at the plenary session “Russian Energy Week” in Moscow, named former GRU officer Sergei Skripal “scum” and traitor. the president said, that the poisoning scandal Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury artificially inflated.
In his speech, the Russian president said, what about “business Skripal”, that is “another spy scandal and it artificially inflates”. At the same time, Putin addressed the audience in the hall and said, what “some are trying to put Mr. Skripal almost a human rights activist, and he just spy. There is such a thing – traitors, here he is – of them”. If a person betrays his country, it is simply a bastard, President added.
Besides, Vladimir Putin told, what “romp” between intelligence agencies it was always:
As is known, espionage, same, as prostitution, – One of the most important jobs in the world. No it did not close and lock are not yet able
Putin also called what is happening around Skripal “complete nonsense” and he expressed the hope, what “this mess will end soon”. The President recalled the case of Britain, was poisoned with the homeless, expressed surprise at the made accusations against Russia:
Some people arrive, poison there homeless. It's all nonsense? They cleaned, whether, work?..
Earlier, Russia has repeatedly asked the United Kingdom to submit the documents in the case of poisoning Skripal, to conduct a joint investigation, but each time was refused by London without explanation.
