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rebuffed account

Russian Report on Boris Johnson’s Coronavirus Ventilation ‘Disinformation,’ Britain Says

Downing Street was quick to deny the Russian report and said the prime minister's hospitalization was a "precaution."

'buffer network'

Russia Hires Britons for ‘Intelligence Operations’ – Guardian

Russia allegedly deploys its clients to attack Putin critics and “facilitate and conceal massive money-laundering operations.”

wanted abroad

Russian Billionaire Banker Tinkov Faces Extradition to U.S. Over Taxes

The IRS reportedly accuses Tinkov of filing a false tax return and underreporting his 2013 income.

gold rush

Britain Emerges as Near-Exclusive Buyer of Russian Gold

Britain bought $5.33 billion worth of Russian gold last year, or 93% of Russia’s total gold exports.

black gold

U.S., Britain Double Russian Oil Purchases

Analysts link the increase to U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran as well as decreased prices of Russian oil.

opinion

Deborah Bronnert CMG, British Ambassador to the Russian Federation

On Brexit Day, Britain Is Ready to Start a New Chapter

Today the UK undergoes a significant change.

Controversial contents

Secret U.K. Report Names Conservatives’ Russian Oligarch Donors – Sunday Times

Nine Russian businesspeople have allegedly donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Tories.

opinion

Boris Johnson and Putin’s Unwitting Helpers

Sometimes it almost looks as if Putin’s information warriors and political operators need not do anything, the West gladly does their work for them.

MT PARTNERSHIP

U.K. Firms to Talk Trade and Investment in Moscow

The annual U.K.-Russia investment forum will focus on opportunities for innovation and technology.

Demographic experiment

Putin Sought to Boost Russian Population With ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law – Ex-British PM Cameron

Writing in his newly released memoirs, David Cameron described his talks with Putin as “our iciest encounter yet.”

opinion

Boris Johnson: The Brezhnev Years

With their utopian market assumptions, contemporary neoliberal states share many of the pathologies of the Soviets.

'national control'

Britain Bans Submarine Exports to Russia Over Undersea Cable Concerns

Britain claims Russia is developing “the ability to track, access and disrupt undersea communication cables” that power the global internet.

No-Deal Planning

Sberbank Dodges Brexit Risks by Opening Cypriot London Branch

The plan will allow Sberbank to offer services across the EU in the event of a 'no-deal' Brexit.

RT retaliation

Moscow Warns U.K. Media of Consequences After London Fines RT News Channel

RT was fined £200,000 by Ofcom, Britain's media regulator.

Long read

In British PM Race, a Former Russian Tycoon Quietly Wields Influence

Alexander Temerko forged a career at the top of the Russian arms industry.

G20 summit

Britain's May Tells Putin to Hand Over Salisbury Poisoning Suspects

Putin insisted there was no proof Moscow was behind the poisoning.

Stepping down

May Governed in ‘Very Difficult’ Time for Russia-U.K. Ties – Kremlin

British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation after three years in office.

Rerouted flight

Britain Scrambled Fighters Twice to Intercept Russian Aircraft in Baltic

The two countries' aircraft met in NATO airspace.

International waters

British Ship Shadows Russian Naval Task Force in English Channel

A naval official has said that Britain is facing "significantly emboldened Russian naval activity."

Britain

Russian Media Watchdog Investigating BBC for Airing IS Leader's Quotes

"Checks are underway into whether the BBC's internet sites... comply with Russian law."

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