Former Russian Spy Critically Ill After Exposure to Unknown Substance in Britain
A former Russian spy is in critical condition after being exposed to an unknown substance in the English town of Salisbury. British media have identified the man as Sergei Skripal, who was given refuge in Britain after a spy swap between the United States and Russia in 2010. British broadcaster BBC said Skripal, 66, and a woman in her 30s were found unconscious on a bench at a shopping center in Salisbury on Sunday afternoon. Wiltshire Police, which is responsible for the Salisbury area, only identified the two by their approximate ages and said “the pair, who we believe are …