Today, the minister announces the publication of the Dawn Sturgess inquiry report. He starts by honouring Dawn Sturgess and those affected by her death. The Skripals were targeted by GRU agents who contaminated Sergei’s house door handle with Novichok, leading to their poisoning and harming others like Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey. On 30 June 2018, Charlie Rowley gave Dawn a perfume bottle containing Novichok, causing her death on 8 July 2018. The inquiry found GRU agents morally responsible for Dawn’s death due to the reckless deployment of Novichok in a busy city. The chair concludes that President Putin signed off the assassination attempt against Sergei Skripal. In response to Russia's threats, the UK expelled 23 Russian intelligence officers and others from over 28 countries followed suit. Since then, the UK has committed £21.8 billion for Ukraine and sanctioned over 2,900 individuals/entities. The UK also enhanced defences against state threats and increased security checks on goods from Russia. Following an arson attack in east London, the UK expelled the Russian defence attaché and removed diplomatic status from Russian properties. The minister announces further sanctions under the Russia sanctions regime targeting GRU officers involved in hostile activity across Europe and summoning the Russian ambassador to hold Russia accountable for Dawn's death.