Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
2 sources·Updated August 23, 2026
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- The Independent UK·1h agoMoscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
Read at The Independent UK → - Guardian World·5h agoRussia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic post with no sign yet of anyone replacing him in role Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine. Andrey Kelin…
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