Putin ‘morally responsible’ for Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, inquiry says | BBC News

Vladimir Putin was "morally responsible" for the 44-year-old’s death, alongside everyone involved in the assassination attempt on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal. Moscow has always denied involvement.

Sturgess, a mother of three, died after spraying herself with a fatal dose of Novichok left in a discarded perfume bottle; her family says "we can finally put her to peace”.

The attack may have been avoided if Skripal had been given a new identity, the report said, but adds it was reasonable to assess at the time that he was not at high risk of assassination.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it’s a "grave reminder of the Kremlin’s disregard for innocent lives”.

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