On February 18, 2009, a monument to Prince Alexander Obolensky was unveiled in the town centre of Ipswich. Prince Obolensky (1916-1940), from a noble Russian family, became famous in 1936 as a rugby player for England and is considered to be one of the greatest players ever. In 1940 Alexander Obolensky, who had become a RAF pilot, perished in an air accident near Ipswich and was buried in the local cemetery.
The campaign to create the monument in Ipswich was launched by the local council, with support of the Prince’s niece Alexandra, the sports community and Russian compatriots. The Embassy has offered informational support to the project.
Among those participating in the ceremony were representatives of the Embassy, Russian media and the Russian Rugby Union. A commemorative present from the Russian community of Newcastle was offered to the Ipswich council and the RRU delegation.
Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama in connection with numerous casualties and widespread destruction caused by a tornado in Oklahoma.
On May 17, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met in Sochi with Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization (UN) Ban Ki-moon. The meeting focused on a detailed exchange of views on the main issues in current international relations.
The Russian delegation at the Y20 Russia 2013 Summit, to be held from 18-21 June 2013 as part of the St.Petersburg Economic Forum, gave a news conference in Moscow. Roman Chukov, Head of the Y20 Russia 2013 Secretariat, reminded that a broad ranged dialogue within Russia's G20 Presidency is being held, including meetings of civil society, entrepreneurs, labour unions, think tanks and youth.
The fourth VTB Capital “RUSSIA CALLING!” Investment Forum: London Session will take place between May 21st and 23rd. Within the framework of the three day Forum, leading Russian and international experts and government officials will discuss the strategic priorities for the economic development of Russia, including monetary policy.
On May 21, 2013 at the Russian Embassy to the United Kingdom in London the meeting of the Business 20 Organizing Committee, comprised of chairmen of the G20 countries entrepreneurs' unions, will be held.
Rosatom is a Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation, which integrates the whole value chain of the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining and fuel fabrication to electricity generation and back-end services.
The second Development Working Group Meeting within Russia's G20 Presidency was held on May 15-17, 2013 in Moscow (Russia). The representatives of the G20 Ministries and Official Development Assistance Agencies, as well as experts from the international organizations and outreach invitees attended the meeting.
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