Russian ambassador to UK leaves post amid increased pressure over support for Ukraine

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1. Sun, 23 August 2026

   4 reports
   • France Info (France)13:53
     La Russie met fin à la mission de son ambassadeur au Royaume-Uni et pointe la "détérioration" des relations bilatérales

     Selon le "Sunday Times", la mission diplomatique russe est sous la direction d'un chargé d'affaires depuis ce départ en juillet, et aucun successeur n'a été désigné à ce stade.

   • Le Figaro (France)14:25
     La Russie confirme le départ de son ambassadeur à Londres

     Un porte-parole de l’ambassade accuse le Royaume-Uni d’avoir choisi «le chemin de la confrontation» avec la Russie, sur fond de soutien britannique à l’Ukraine.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:30first to report
     Russian ambassador to UK leaves post amid increased pressure over support for Ukraine

     Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the United Kingdom, Andrey Kelin, amid continued Kremlin pressure on London over its support for Ukraine.

   • independent.co.uk16:50
     Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount

     URL changednow www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/russia-ambassador-uk-withdrawal-andrey-kelin-b3037966.html

     Former Russian to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years

2. Mon, 24 August 2026

   3 reports
   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:16
     Russia Withdraws Ambassador to UK as Tensions Rise over Britain’s Support for Ukraine

     Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, without immediately naming a successor, in a move pointing to worsening relations between Moscow and London. The decision comes amid rising tensions over Britain’s military and drone support for Ukraine, with the embassy recently warning of “consequences” for Britain. Unfazed, the UK has announced it will allow UK defense company to release classified information on missile components to Ukraine.

   • iRozhlas (Czechia)09:24
     ,Vztahy s Británií jsou na dně.‘ Moskva stáhla velvyslance v Londýně, ve funkci byl 7 let

     Ruské úřady odvolaly svého velvyslance v Londýně Andreje Kelina. „Vztahy mezi Ruskem a Británií spadly na absolutní dno a odpovědnost za to nese výhradně Londýn,“ prohlásil mluvčí tamního ruského velvyslanectví. Informoval o tom britský deník The Guardian s tím, že Moskva nadále stupňuje tlak na Spojené království kvůli jeho pokračující vojenské podpoře Ukrajiny.

   • freerepublic.com22:00
     Russia Withdraws Ambassador from Britain as Diplomatic Ties Sink to New Low