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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by lazyjones on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @01:20PM (#24355438)
You may have missed that the elusive WireCard CEO Jan Marsalek had the formula too. It's not a huge secret that random billionaires can't buy. Some people apparently believe the spin from some low-quality media that using or accusing of using Novitchok is basically proof Russia did it. It says more about their naivety than anything else.

https://www.ft.com/content/941a9a2e-88df-4a66-9b3c-670bb7eb4...

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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by mikeyouse on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @01:47PM (#24355755)
Having the "formula" for a chemical weapon in no way grants you the ability to manufacture it.
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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by Udik on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @02:25PM (#24356169)
Any secret service of the world can manufacture it.
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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by 1MachineElf on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @06:29PM (#24358949)
True. You need a facility equipped and capable of producing Novichok. Think of Porton Down, for example. Conveniently located just miles away from Salisbury.
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Re:Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok by mikeyouse on Wednesday September 02, 2020 @09:46PM (#24360117)
Lol. The GRU agents who poisoned Skripal literally gave an interview where they claimed to be everyday Russian tourists before their IDs were blown.

Perhaps there's an innocent explanation why three GRU agents traveled to Salisbury multiple times, including the day that Skripal was poisoned but lied about their reason for being there, their identities, and their connection to the Russian military?

https://www.dw.com/en/second-skripal-poisoning-suspect-ident...

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