Russia says Skripal case to harm security cooperation with UK

The poisoning of former Russian double agent in England will damage Britain-Russia cooperation in ensuring security for the soccer World Cup being staged in Russia from June, RIA cited a Russian deputy foreign minister as saying on Friday.

"Indeed, it will have an impact," said Oleg Syromolotov, when asked if the situation would affect "anti-terrorist cooperation between Russia and Britain" in preparation for the World Cup, the state news agency RIA reported.