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  • Minister for Europe welcomes release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky

    UK welcomes release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and hopes to see further steps to strengthen the rule of law in Russia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Counter Proliferation Programme bidding round for 2014-15 is now open

    Counter-Proliferation is one of the UK Government’s top international priorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Leningrad Album - a story of support, courage and friendship

    British Consul General in St Petersburg Keith Allan has recently seen the original albums exchanged between British and Russian women during World War II. Here is his account of it.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Travel Advice for 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

    Advice for people travelling to Sochi for the XXII Olympic Winter Games 7-23 February and the XI Paralympic Winter Games 7-16 March 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Long-term visa TB testing comes to Russia

    The Home Office announced arrangements for the introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening in Russia for long-term visa applicants starting on 31 December 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Brands promoted in Russia’s Urals region

    UKTI Ekaterinburg’s traditional British Brands Day celebrates the best of what the UK has to offer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Conflict Pool invites bids for 2014/2015

    The British Embassy Moscow is now inviting bids for project funding from the Conflict Pool for projects starting on 1 April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Arctic Star medal presented to Russia’s Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War

    A group of surviving British veterans of the Arctic Convoys presented the Arctic Star medal to Russia’s Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Day is celebrated today across the world

    Freedom-loving people around the world are today celebrating a landmark in human rights, among them Russians with disabilities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint UK Ministerial statement on International Anti-Corruption Day

    William Hague, Ken Clarke and Justine Greening have issued a joint statement on the importance of International Anti-Corruption Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Russian broadcasting sector offers major opportunities for UK companies

    UK companies showcase the latest developments in broadcasting technologies at NATEXPO 2013 trade fair.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Panel discussion considers ‘the role of professionalism and ethics’ in Russia

    The British Embassy Moscow has hosted a panel discussion with the participation of three UK professional bodies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sochi Paralympics enter 100 days home straight

    There are now less than 100 days to go until the opening of the first Paralympic Games to be held in Russia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Consul General Keith Allan pays his first official visit to Murmansk

    St-Peterburg's Consul General Allan met First Vice-Governor of Murmansk region Alexey Tyukavin and Minister of Economic Development Elena Tikhonova.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New improvements are introduced to the visa service in Russia

    People applying for UK visas in Russia are about to benefit from two new improvements to the visa service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Trade Delegation to Ufa, Bashkortostan

    British Consulate General in Ekaterinburg organised the delegation of British companies to Ufa – the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary sends condolences after plane crash in Russia

    The Foreign Secretary expresses condolences for the loss of life in the plane crash in Kazan, Tatarstan, where 50 people lost their lives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain sends condolences after Russia plane crash

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed condolences for the loss of life caused by the Kazan aircrash.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and Russia lift veil on 2014 cultural spectacular

    Russia and the UK today unveiled a breathtaking list of events which will form the backbone of the 2014 UK-Russia Year of Culture

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government