The Latest: Putin: Russia ready to normalize ties with UK

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference (all times local):
3:10 p.m.
President Vladimir Putin has described British accusations of Russian involvement in the poisoning of a former spy as part of Western efforts to isolate and weaken Russia, but voiced readiness to normalize ties.
Speaking at Thursday’s news conference, Putin also said that Russia could be affected by economic fallout from Britain’s forthcoming exit from the Eu