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UK - Russia Diplomatic Relations sank to their lowest point since the end of the Cold War. At the center of diplomatic tensions is the scandal surrounding the death of former Russian intelligence agent Alexander Litvinenko.

Fast Facts

  1. British Prime Minister: Gordon Brown
  2. Then-Russian President: Vladimir Putin
  3. August 17: 2007: After the Britain and Russia faced off with diplomatic expulsions, Russia announced it was closing down the BBC World Service's main Russian-language broadcasts.

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News | International Relations | Diplomacy | Russia


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UK - Russia Diplomatic Relations

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Reuters Video: Russia and Britain's diplomatic row
  2. BBC NEWS: Cooling ties of Britain and Russia
  3. CNN: "UK-Russia relations" WARNING: Must view advertisement to access
  4. Reuters: FACTBOX: Strains in British-Russian relations
  5. British Foreign & Commonwealth Office: Country Profiles: Russia
  6. Wikipedia: United Kingdom|Russian Federation
  7. Recommend a link

UK - Russia Diplomatic Relations News Stories

  • Google News: UK - Russia Diplomatic Relations
  • Guardian Unlimited: Russia forces World Service off FM radio (Aug 18, 2007)
  • BBC NEWS: "New UK PM blamed for Russia row"
  • CNN: "Putin: UK spy row is 'mini-crisis"
  • Reuters: Russia expels 4 British diplomats as row escalates
  • Guardian Unlimited: "Britain expels four Russian diplomats"

UK - Russia Diplomatic Relations Background

  • CNN: Alexander Litvinenko
  • Reuters: TIMELINE: The case of poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko
  • Reuters: FACTBOX: Key facts about suspect Andrei Lugovoy
  • BBC NEWS: Timeline
  • Foreign Affairs: Containing Russia
  • Foreign Policy Association: Poison in UK-Russia Relations

UK - Russia Diplomatic Relations Blogs

  • UK-Russia Diplomatic Relations Rift Escalates With Expulsions
  • BBC NEWS: Message Board
  • Google Blog Search: UK - Russian Diplomatic Relations

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