Britain-Russia: Row escalates

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Russia has been accused of intimidation after the British Council reluctantly agreed to suspend operations in St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg.

Britain-Russia: Rift grows

Britain yesterday accused Russia of staining its international-reputation by using "blatant intimidation" against staff of the British Council.

In unusually blunt terms, David-Miliband, UK foreign secretary, said Moscow's "reprehensible" tactics against the British cultural body were reminiscent of the cold-war".

He spoke of "anger and dismay" at actions he said were directly linked to the bitter dispute over the 2006 murder of Alexander-Litvinenko, the former KGB officer.

Via FT

Britain-Russia: Relations worsen

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Britain's relations with Russia worsened, after the director of the British Council office in St Petersburg was detained by the Russian-authorities.