Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin raises pressure over Ukraine support

Guardian World•Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 01:01 PM•2 min read

Embassy in London says Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic post Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine.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 left last month after seven years in the d...

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