EU says will support UK in Russian spy case if requested

The European Union said on Tuesday that the attempted murder of a former Russian spy in Britain was "shocking" and that it was ready to support Britain if asked to do so.The EU executive called on the bloc's leaders to use a summit next week to show solidarity with British Prime Minister Theresa May and ensure a collective effort to punish those responsible.Britain gave President Vladimir Putin until midnight on Tuesday to explain how a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union was used to strik