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Russian Warplane Intentionally Targeted British Spy Plane in ‘Near Shoot-Down’ – BBC

Anonymous Western defense sources said an "ambiguous" command given by a Russian ground control station led to the Su-27 pilot firing a missile.

Moscow Says Kyiv Using U.K. Missiles to Hit 'Civilian Targets'

Moscow said Saturday that Kyiv used British long-range missiles to target civilian sites in the eastern city of Luhansk, wounding six children.

'routine operation'

U.K., Germany Make First Joint Interception of Russian Aircraft Near NATO Airspace – Reports

The British and German air forces carried out their first joint interception of a Russian aircraft near NATO airspace.

cheating the system

U.K. Reviews Rules After Row Over Wagner Lawsuit Against Journalist

The United Kingdom said Wednesday it was reviewing how sanctioned individuals are permitted to use the country's legal services, after reports the government...

'transparently false'

U.S., U.K., France Jointly Reject Russia 'Dirty Bomb' Claim

The United States, Britain and France on Sunday jointly dismissed Russian claims that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb and warned Moscow against...

mercenary claims

Russia Says Nearly 2,000 Foreign Fighters Killed in Ukraine

The Defense Ministry said Poland was the "absolute leader" among European countries for the number of fighters sent to Ukraine.

sanctions warning

Britain: Russia Recognition of Separatists 'Violation of Ukraine's Integrity'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday slammed Russia's recognition of separatist republics

‘Deaf and mute’

Britain’s Top Diplomat ‘Mocked’ Over Russia Trip Gaffes

British officials were forced to clarify a series of remarks made by Foreign Minister Liz Truss to her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

criticism from moscow

Russia Calls UK Decision to Allow Assange Extradition ‘Shameful’

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the ruling "another manifestation of the Anglo-Saxon alliance’s cannibalistic worldview.”

assault on media freedom

BBC Attacks Russia's Shock Move to Expel Journalist

The news organization said the expulsion was a "direct assault on media freedom."

‘We Can Also Bomb Targets,’ Russia Warns After British Warship Encounter

Moscow said it fired warning shots and dropped bombs on the ship's path near the coast of annexed Crimea, a claim London denies.

Novichok Attack

British Police Officer in Novichok Attack Sues Force

The former police officer was the first person to enter the pair's home in Salisbury.

In Photos: Prince Philip's Russia Visits

While Prince Philip famously said "I would very much like to go to Russia, although the bastards murdered half my family," he visited more than once.

Late Oligarch Berezovsky’s Aide Likely Strangled to Death in London – BBC

Nikolai Glushkov was one of Boris Berezovsky's oldest friends and business partners and was critical of President Vladimir Putin.

extended sympathies

Putin Sends Queen Elizabeth II Condolences Following Prince Philip’s Death

Russia's president wished Queen Elizabeth “courage and spiritual fortitude in the face of a heavy and irreparable loss.”

back on the market

Britain to Sell Skripals' Home 3 Years After Novichok Poisoning – BBC

A local official vowed that the house “will not be used for anything other than a home.”

PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION

UK Says Russian State Link Likely in Navalny Poisoning

"A very serious set of questions to answer."

UK Govt Criticized for 'Lack of Curiosity' About Russian 'Meddling'

A report published by Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee says Russian influence in Britain was "the new normal."

health intelligence

UK, U.S. and Canada Accuse Russia of Vaccine Research Hacking

The hacking group "almost certainly" operates as part of Russian intelligence services, Britain said.

russian disruption

UK Says 'Russian Actors' Likely Tried to Disrupt 2019 Election

The accusation, although not directly aimed at the Kremlin, is likely to worsen already fraught relations between London and Moscow.

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