Theresa May has embarrassed Vladimir Putin at his own political game, Russia expert says
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- Theresa May has "outsmarted" Vladimir Putin over the attempted murder of ex-Kremlin spy Sergei Skripal, according to a Russia expert.
- Professor Anthony Glees said May has shown that it is a "probability that borders on certainty" that Russia was behind the nerve agent attack.
- Rallying support from the US, France, and Germany was a major victory, which has made Russia look isolated.
- May's handling of the Skripal case has impressed voters in Britain.
Theresa May has "outsmarted" Vladimir Putin with her response to the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain last week, a Russia expert has told Business Insider.
The prime minister has been praised for gripping the issue and corralling support from the UK's most powerful allies, as the West looks to face down what May described as Russia's "brazen" assassination bid on Skripal.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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