On 13 February 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mr Andrei Kelin presented his letters of credence to Her Majesty The Queen. The ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace. The Ambassador and his spouse, as well as the accompanying diplomats of the Embassy arrived, in accordance with an established tradition, in horse-drawn landau.
Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko spoke to Sky News correspondent Dermot Murnagham on Russia-UK relations, meeting Charlie Rowley and incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury.
On 4 November 2018 Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Sir Angus Grossart with the Medal of Pushkin for his contribution to strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between Russia and Great Britain.
The Russian Ambassador to the UK Alexander Yakovenko gave an interview to Islam Channel's programme "In Focus". His Excellency spoke on recent UK accusations against Russia, Skripal poisoning and unwillingness of UK authorities to cooperate.
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