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<p>Prime Minister May and Prime Minster Rutte have issued a joint statement condemning
the aggressive pattern of behaviour of the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) and
reaffirming our commitment to constrain their hostile activity. We are building a
strong understanding of the GRU's activities in our countries, shining a light on
them and exposing their methods. After the Salisbury attack, over 150 Russian intelligence
officers, many serving with the GRU, were expelled from the UK, 27 countries and from
NATO. As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are deploying the full range of our
national security capabilities against the threat posed by the GRU. Further measures
to counter wider malign state activity are now being carried forward through the G7,
NATO and the EU.</p><p>We have not made a specific assessment of the impact of the
GRU's activity on the achievement of justice for the victims of flight MH17. However,
all organisations involved in the criminal investigation and the process of establishing
international responsibility in this case are aware of the threat from cyber attacks.
The UK will continue to offer its support to the efforts of the Joint Investigation
Team, the Dutch and Australian authorities and other grieving nations, to deliver
accountability for this terrible act and justice for all those who died. The interests
of the families of the 10 British victims remain foremost in our minds.</p>
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