Russia-United Kingdom relations

File photograph of Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

Zakharova Rejects Johnson’s Claim Lavrov Made Him Drink Vodka

Maria Zakharova disputes Boris Johnson’s account of vodka at his 2017 Moscow lunch with Sergey Lavrov, saying he chose his drink and asked for more. British records establish the visit’s timing but

November 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The Marinera, a Russian-flagged oil tanker, photographed in the Moray Firth before its January seizure with British military support

UK Defence Secretary Faces Parliament Over Russian Tanker Seizure Now Sanctions Are Lifting

British MPs questioned Defence Secretary John Healey on Monday about the timing of the January seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was carrying Iranian crude, an operation now sitting awkwardly with

June 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The exterior of 10 Downing Street, the British prime minister's residence, in London

UK Bill Would Jail Proxies of Hostile States Like Russia and Iran

Britain has introduced a National Security bill that would let it jail people acting as proxies for hostile states for up to 14 years, deepening a security regime that already lists the

June 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, accuses the UK of inciting Europe toward a clash with Moscow

Russia Accuses UK of Pushing Europe Toward Direct Clash, Naryshkin Calls London Evil Genius

Russia's foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin accused the United Kingdom of inciting European allies toward a direct clash with Moscow, calling London the evil, cynical genius of Europe at a Moscow security

May 28, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian forces retreat from Pokrovsk salient during Russia Ukraine war day 1385

Russia Ukraine War Day 1385: Ukraine Orders Retreat from Pokrovsk as British Soldier Dies in Weapons Testing Tragedy

Ukrainian military commanders have ordered Retreat from strategically vulnerable positions south of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, marking a significant development on the 1,385th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The retreat comes

December 10, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia reacts to Sunak’s words that Russia had “stopped” gas supplies

Western politicians do not recognize facts and cannot speak based on them. This is how Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the words of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that Russia

May 19, 2024

News

Washington and London investigate the use of chemical weapons by Russia in Mariupol

Kyiv / TEH: The United States and Britain announced that they were investigating reports that Russian forces had used “chemical weapons” in the port city of Mariupol, Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary Liz

April 12, 2022

Conflicts, Military and War·News