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Russia's new ambassador to arrive in London

The countries currently cooperate on key international issues, but there has been no noticeable progress in the resolution of bilateral disputes

06:50 29/01/2011

Russia's new ambassador to Britain, Alexander Yakovenko, is arriving in London on Saturday.

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Russia-U.K. diplomatic conflict resolution depends on London - FM-1
22:02 03/08/2007
A resolution on the current diplomatic conflict between Russia and the United Kingdom, which erupted after the murder of Alexander Litvinenko, depends on Britain, the Russian foreign minister said Friday.
Lockerbie and Lugovoi: history repeats itself
21:56 27/07/2007
Gorbachev says British leadership panders to the United States
15:09 27/07/2007
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev accused the United Kingdom's government of creating problems for itself by trying to please only the United States at the expense of other partners.
U.K. Embassy says visa restrictions in place for Russian officials
20:43 25/07/2007
The British Embassy in Moscow said Wednesday Russian officials would be subject to visa restrictions announced earlier in July amid a row over the Alexander Litvinenko murder case.
Russia demands evidence in Litvinenko case -1
18:27 25/07/2007
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has not yet received a single document in the Alexander Litvinenko murder case from Britain, a senior investigator said Wednesday.
U.K. visa rules for Russian officials unchanged - ministry - 1
18:08 25/07/2007
Russia-U.K. row may be due to Gazprom expansion - chief auditor
17:50 25/07/2007
Worsening Russia-U.K. relations could be partly due to energy giant Gazprom's new role in the Sakhalin II project in Russia's Far East, the head of the Audit Chamber said Wednesday.
Putin calls London's extradition demand 'vestige of colonialism'
22:21 24/07/2007
President Vladimir Putin said Britain's demand that Russia amend its Constitution to extradite a suspect in the murder of Alexander Litvinenko shows the country retains a colonialist mentality.
Russian prosecutors propose U.K. ask Russia to try Lugovoi - 2
16:15 23/07/2007
Russian prosecutors proposed Monday that the U.K. request Russia launch criminal proceedings against businessman Andrei Lugovoi, the key suspect in the murder of former Russian security service officer Alexander Litvinenko.
Russia to make statement on Litvinenko case Monday -1
15:37 21/07/2007
Russia's Prosecutor General's Office will make Monday an official statement regarding its cooperation with British authorities in the investigation of the widely-politicized murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
Russia-U.K. relations can be improved given mutual respect -Lavrov-1
19:09 20/07/2007
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that Russia is ready to improve relations with Britain, strained over the Litvinenko murder case, if mutual respect and common sense prevail on both sides.
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you! Britain, Russia and the Lugovoi Affair
16:56 20/07/2007
Russia expels four U.K. diplomats in tit for tat
16:41 20/07/2007
Russia FM blames new U.K. cabinet for souring relations
10:29 20/07/2007
Russia's foreign minister believes the deterioration in Russian-British relations over the "Litvinenko case" is linked to Britain's new cabinet, dismissing suggestions Russia is refusing to cooperate with the U.K.
Business leader warns Russian cos. may quit LSE in row with U.K. -1
22:32 19/07/2007
A leading spokesman for Russia's business community warned that the diplomatic row with Britain could force many Russian companies to leave the London Stock Exchange, and that British companies in Russia could face difficulties.
Putin says Russia, U.K. will overcome current diplomatic crisis - 1
21:55 19/07/2007
Russia's president said he is convinced that Russia and the U.K. will overcome the current crisis in their relations, which took a turn for the worse Thursday when Russia expelled four British diplomats in a reciprocal move.
Zhirinovsky condemns London's move, highlights security danger
20:26 19/07/2007
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, an outspoken nationalist lawmaker, warned the United Kingdom that losing Russia as a counter-terrorism partner, due to the diplomatic fight it has picked with Moscow, compromises British security.
Russia expels four British diplomats -2
20:25 19/07/2007
Four British diplomats are to be expelled from Russia in a move mirroring the U.K.'s expulsion of Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite a murder suspect, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Russia expels four British diplomats -1
17:06 19/07/2007
Four British diplomats are to be expelled from Russia in a move mirroring the U.K.'s expulsion of Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite a murder suspect, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
British ambassador arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry-1
16:10 19/07/2007
British Ambassador to Russia Anthony Brenton has arrived at the Foreign Ministry to discuss an ongoing extradition row that escalated earlier in the week with the U.K.'s expulsions of four Russian diplomats.
Yard confirms Berezovsky murder plot, suspect deported
21:48 18/07/2007
The Metropolitan Police officially confirmed Wednesday that a Russian man had been detained June 21 on suspicion of plotting to kill a prominent London-based Moscow critic, but released two days later without charge.
EU laments Russia's failure to cooperate in Litvinenko probe
21:01 18/07/2007
The European Union said Wednesday it was concerned by Russia's refusal to cooperate with British authorities over London's extradition request for Andrei Lugovoi, the key suspect in the Alexander Litvinenko murder case.
Russia denies violating U.K. airspace
14:06 18/07/2007
Reports in the British media that two Russian strategic bombers violated U.K. airspace are untrue, an aide to the Russian Air Force commander said Wednesday.
Britain cuts off its nose to spite Russia's face
11:35 18/07/2007
U.K. actions complicate security cooperation -Russian deputy FM -3
21:20 17/07/2007
A senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday that Britain's decision to expel four Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite a suspect in a high profile murder case would complicate bilateral cooperation in security issues.
U.K. actions complicate security cooperation -Russian deputy FM -2
20:45 17/07/2007
A senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday that Britain's decision to expel four Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite a suspect in a high profile murder case would complicate bilateral cooperation in security issues.
U.K. actions complicate security cooperation-Russian deputy FM-1
19:22 17/07/2007
A senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday that Britain's decision to expel four Russian diplomats over Moscow's refusal to extradite a suspect in a high profile murder case would complicate bilateral cooperation in security issues.
U.K. govt. misleading public on Litvinenko case - Lugovoi
16:36 17/07/2007
The U.K.'s latest moves against Russia are designed to draw the public's attention away from the investigation of the "Litvinenko case," agent-turned-businessman Andrei Lugovoi said Tuesday.
Russia to keep investment agreements with U.K. intact - min.-1
15:27 17/07/2007
The Russian Natural Resources Minister said Tuesday his ministry would keep investment agreements with British companies intact despite recent actions by the British authorities.
Moscow brands expulsion of diplomats from U.K. "Russophobic"
21:44 16/07/2007
Russia condemned as "Russophobic" the planned expulsion of four diplomats from Britain over Moscow's refusal to extradite a key suspect in the murder of former security officer Alexander Litvinenko in London.
U.K. to expel Russian diplomats - foreign secretary -2
20:19 16/07/2007
"We have chosen to expel four diplomats, four particular diplomats, in order to send a clear and proportionate signal to the Russian government about the seriousness of this case," David Miliband told parliament Monday.
U.K. to expel Russian diplomats - foreign secretary -1
19:20 16/07/2007
Britain's foreign secretary said four Russian diplomats will be expelled from the country over Moscow's refusal to extradite a Russian citizen accused of murdering former Russian security officer Alexander Litvinenko in London.
U.K. could expel Russian diplomats in Lugovoi standoff - paper
10:32 16/07/2007
The U.K. could expel a number of Russian diplomats following Moscow's refusal to extradite businessman Andrei Lugovoi, the main suspect in the murder of former security officer Alexander Litvinenko, a respected British paper said Monday.
Russia says Litvinenko case not affair for U.K. Foreign Office-1
22:15 12/07/2007
U.K. to curb ties with Russia over Lugovoi; Russia "perplexed"-1
17:29 11/07/2007
British media quoted a government spokesman Wednesday chastising Russia over its refusal to extradite a prime suspect in the poisoning of a Russian defector and U.K. national, while Russia has said it was "perplexed" by the British position.
U.K. to review ties with Russia over Lugovoi extradition refusal
14:31 11/07/2007
Britain could cease cooperating with Russia in some areas after its refusal to extradite a prime suspect in the poisoning of a Russian defector and U.K. national, British newspapers said Wednesday.
Russia refuses to extradite Lugovoi, Britain insists
16:06 10/07/2007
British prosecutors said Tuesday they insisted that a Russian citizen suspected of murdering former security officer Alexander Litvinenko should be tried in London.
Russia says U.K. refusal to open case vs. Berezovsky ungrounded -1
18:32 06/07/2007
Russia's top prosecutor's office said Friday British authorities' refusal to open a criminal case against fugitive oligarch Boris Berezovsky over his calls to overthrow President Vladimir Putin was unjustified.
U.K. refuses to treat Berezovsky as criminal over coup interview
21:55 05/07/2007
British prosecutors said Thursday the U.K. will not open criminal proceedings against Russian fugitive oligarch Boris Berezovsky, recently accused by Russia of calls to overthrow the government.
Russian prosecutors formally refuse to extradite Lugovoi-1
17:30 05/07/2007
Russia's prosecutors Thursday formally refused to extradite businessman Andrei Lugovoi, accused by the U.K. of murdering former Russian security officer Alexander Litvinenko.

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