“Warming in Russian-British relations not in sight over short term”
Britain’s incumbent Prime Minister Theresa May is using Russophobia as an instrument for promulgation of her political initiatives and that is why improvements in the relations between Moscow and London are not in sight in the short term, says Kira Godovanyuk, a senior researcher at the Center for UK Studies that reports to the Moscow-based Institute of European Studies. “Theresa May, who is marking 100 days since getting to the...
Moscow: Freeze of RT accounts could be coordinated with UK authorities
The freeze of the Russian television channel RT’s bank accounts in the United Kingdom may have been coordinated with the British authorities, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. “This situation will entail insurmountable obstacles for the TV channel’s work in the UK as this can be seen as a move coordinated with British authorities and taken to get rid of a mass medium, which is unfavorable for UK officials but...
UK faces economic turbulence during Brexit process
The British economy will face turbulence as the government negotiates the country’s exit from the European Union, finance minister Philip Hammond said today. On Sunday, Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would begin formal divorce talks with the EU by the end of March next year, and Hammond said he was in favour of getting a deal done “as soon as possible”. “We must expect some turbulence as we go through...
London’s Tower Bridge closes until New Year
London’s iconic Tower Bridge closed to vehicles for three months today for its first major maintenance works in nearly half a century. The 122-year-old drawbridge by the Tower of London — whose roadway leaves are lifted to allow tall ships on the River Thames to pass through — carries 21,000 vehicles and some 40,000 people per day. “This heavy use has had an effect on timber decking of the bridge, which was...
Moscow expects UK’s new PM to demonstrate more balanced approach towards Russia
Moscow expects the new UK government headed by Prime Minister Theresa May to adopt a more balanced approach towards bilateral relations, Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Alexander Yakovenko said on Tuesday addressing a business forum in Britain’s capital, dedicated to the centennial anniversary of the Russian-British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC). “We hope that the new British government will demonstrate a more balanced...
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