Alexander Litvinenko’s widow joins anti-Putin protest outside Russian embassy About 700 Russians thought to have attended demonstration, calling for an end to the war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
Russian envoy says British royals told to keep away from Russian embassy Russia's ambassador to Moscow said Britain's royal family had been recommended not to have any contacts with the Russian embassy in London, the Izvestia newspaper reported. Reuters · Dec 12, 2022
Russia claims it will release ‘proof of British involvement’ in Black Sea drone strike UK brushes off accusation as ‘invented story’ The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: 24-hour curfew imposed in Kherson as Putin calls for people to leave city – as it happened Russian-installed governor of region says curfew necessary ‘in order to defend our city’ from what he referred to as ‘terrorist attacks’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022
Ukraine news – live: Russia ‘has proof’ of UK involvement in Black Sea drone strike UK brushes off allegations as ‘invented story’ The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 254 of the invasion UN nuclear watchdog finds no sign of undeclared nuclear activity in Ukraine following Russian ‘dirty bomb’ allegations; Kyiv fears Moscow is setting a trap by feigning a pull-out in Kherson The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022
Russian ambassador claims UK involved in drone attack on Black Sea fleet Andrei Kelin says Britain ‘too deep in this conflict’ as speculation grows over Russian withdrawal from Kherson region The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Russian ambassador says Putin ‘will not use tactical nuclear weapon’ in Ukraine Andrei Kelin added that the UK was ‘too deep’ in its involvement Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022
UK slaps sanctions and export bans on Russia after Putin annexes four Ukraine regions Putin has declared the annexation of the Russian-controlled territories of four Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, after holding sham referendums in the occupied areas. Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022
Body of Brit aid worker captured by Russian separatists in Ukraine ‘shows signs of torture’ Paul Urey died while being held by separatists forces in July, the human rights ombudsperson for the Kremlin-supported leadership in Donetsk stated. Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022
Body of British aid worker held by Russian separatists ‘shows signs of torture’ Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity in July. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
Grieving daughters told to pay £10k to bring dad's body home from Ukraine Paul Urey was captured whilst volunteering in the war-torn country in April Manchester Evening News · Aug 16, 2022
Russia should bear 'full responsibility' over reported death of Manchester aid worker Paul Urey in Ukraine 'The Russian government and its proxies are continuing to commit atrocities' Manchester Evening News · Jul 16, 2022
British aid worker was ‘tortured to death’, claims human rights group Paul Urey, 45, died in captivity last Sunday claim pro-Russian separatists in the Donetsk region of Ukraine and human rights campaigner Vladimir Osechkin said he was "tortured to death" Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Truss demands Russia bears ‘responsibility’ over ‘death of British aid worker’ Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity on Sunday.
Reuters · Jul 15, 2022 UK summons Russian envoy over Briton's death in breakaway east Ukraine region Britain's foreign office on Friday summoned Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin to express "deep concern" over reports of the death of a British aid worker.
Reuters · Jul 9, 2022 Russia threatens broad Ukraine offensive as U.S. presses China over war stance Ukrainian defenders battled on Saturday to contain Russian forces along several fronts, officials said, as the United States urged China to align itself with the West in opposing the invasion following an ill-tempered G20 meeting.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Russian envoy: UK has made little effort to free men sentenced to death in eastern Ukraine Russia's ambassador to Britain said he was surprised London has not made more of an effort to secure the release of two British citizens sentenced to death for fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Russian forces unlikely to leave southern Ukraine - ambassador says Russia will defeat Ukrainian forces in the whole of the eastern Donbas region and is unlikely to withdraw from a vast swathe of land across Ukraine's southern coast, Russia's ambassador to London told Reuters.
Reuters · Jul 7, 2022 Russian ambassador: Johnson's fall is just reward for 'belligerent' policy on Ukraine Russia's ambassador to Britain said on Thursday that Boris Johnson's fall was a just reward for a "belligerent" anti-Russian policy of support for Ukraine while ignoring the economic needs of the British people.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022 Aiden Aslin: ‘Time running out’ to stop execution of Briton sentenced to death by Donetsk separatists Family of 28-year-old say his captors have told him ‘nobody from UK has made contact and that he will be executed’
Reuters · Jun 21, 2022 Russia: Britain asks for help over Donetsk death sentences Russia's ambassador in London said on Tuesday that Britain had asked for Moscow's help in connection with two British citizens sentenced to death in a Russian-backed separatist region for fighting for Ukraine.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 Truss belligerence will prolong conflict in Ukraine – Russian ambassador to UK Andrei Kelin said the UK’s decision to supply Kyiv with weapons would delay peace in Europe.
Evening Standard · May 29, 2022 Russia unlikely to use tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine, says its ambassador to UK Andrei Kelin said there is a ‘very strict provision’ on the use of such weapons
Daily Mirror · May 29, 2022 Vladimir Putin will only use tactical nukes if 'Russia's existence in danger', envoy claims In a rare BBC interview, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin said "I don't" think tactical nukes will be used in the war with Ukraine - and also chillingly claimed evidence of Russian war crimes was 'fabricated'