UK’s May to seek united stand against Russia at EU summit

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EU Council President Donald Tusk is seen by the U.K. as supportive, and said Wednesday that Europe must “reinforce our preparedness for future attacks.”

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But British officials are irked that another EU chief, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, congratulated Putin on his victory in Sunday’s presidential election in Russia.

Russia denies involvement in the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter, which has sent relations between London and Moscow to Cold War-style lows. The two countries have each expelled 23 of the other’s diplomats and engaged in an acidic war of words.

On Wednesday, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said it was “emetic” — vomit-inducing — that Putin is rejoicing over hosting the soccer World Cup. Russia responded that Johnson was “poisoned with venom of malice and hate.”

Brexit is also on the agenda at the two-day summit that starts Thursday. Britain hopes the EU will sign off on the terms of the U.K.’s departure next year and green-light talks on future relations.

The Associated Press