The UK has taken its first steps against Russia after a nerve agent attack on a former spy but Prime Minister Theresa May is ready to take other measures to respond to any more Russian provocation, her spokesman said on Wednesday, Reuters rported.
“What she was setting out today are the immediate steps that we are taking. She also talked about there being other measures that we stand ready to deploy at any time should we face further Russian provocation,” the spokesman told reporters when asked what Britain would do if Russian responds in kind to the expulsion of 23 of its diplomats.
“We are taking this one step at a time,” he added.