Articles - The Moscow Times

Support The Moscow Times!

Contribute today

U.K. Scrambles Jets to Monitor Russian Military Plane Over North Sea

Two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets from Lossiemouth, Scotland, shadowed the Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North Sea.

Russia Suffers Worst Month for Casualties in Ukraine – U.K. Defense Chief

An average of around 1,500 Russian soldiers were killed or injured per day in October, U.K. Chief of the Defense Staff Tony Radakin said.

U.K. Sanctions Russian Mercenary Groups, Salisbury Poisoning Suspect

The sanctions also target suppliers of machine tools, microelectronics and drone components in China, Turkey, Central Asia and Estonia.

U.K. Sanctions 3 Russian PR Firms, Senior Managers

The companies were accused of running “interference operations” in Ukraine and other European countries.

U.K. Issues Largest Sanctions Yet on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’

Despite previous sanctions, a study by the Kyiv School of Economics found that Russia still exports around 4.1 million barrels a day via its shadow fleet...

U.K. Police Investigate Warehouse Package Fire Amid Russian Sabotage Fears

The incident occurred at a DHL warehouse near Birmingham on July 22. No one was injured in the fire, which was put out by staff and the fire brigade.

‘Innocent’ British Nerve Agent Victim Caught in Global Murder Plot – Inquiry

Dawn Sturgess's death followed a failed poison attack against former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, which the U.K. said was "highly likely" to have...

U.K. Sanctions Russian Army Commander Over Ukraine Chemical Weapons Claims

Britain and the U.S. have accused Russia of using the toxic agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention...

Russia’s ‘Evil Corp’ Hackers Unmasked by Sweeping Sanctions

The sanctions also revealed that many of the group’s members are family.

UK Foreign Minister Lammy Plays Down Putin Threats

On Putin, Lammy said, ‘There’s a lot of bluster. That’s his modus operandi.’

Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Over Suspected Spying

Russia's FSB accused the diplomats of "subversive activities and intelligence" gathering and "threatening Russia's security."

U.K. Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russian 'Shadow Fleet'

The 10 ships targeted in the newest round of restrictions were "high-volume offenders," the British Foreign Office said.

Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts British Warplanes Over Black Sea

A Su-27 identified the “three air targets” as a U.K. Royal Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon fighter planes.

Kremlin Says ‘Not Optimistic’ on U.K.-Russia Ties After Labour Win

Kremlin spokesman said London is not inclined to any flexibility or creativity in normalizing bilateral Russian-British relations.

U.K. Follows U.S. With Sanctions on Moscow Stock Exchange

London said the new round of sanctions would hit the Russian financial system and suppliers supporting Moscow's military production.

U.K. Says China Supplying Russia With ‘Lethal Aid’

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said Beijing is sending or preparing to send combat equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine.

Two Years Behind Bars, Time May Be Running Out to Save Vladimir Kara-Murza

Weakened by poison and fearing for his life, the jailed Kremlin critic’s fate is tied to the fraught diplomacy between Russia, the U.K. and the U.S.

Russia Expels U.K. Defense Attache in Tit-For-Tat Move

The U.K. had earlier accused Moscow's defense attache of being "an undeclared military intelligence officer," a charge Moscow called a lie.

U.K. Expels Russian Defense Attache Accused of Being 'Undeclared' Intelligence Officer

Home Secretary James Cleverly told parliament the U.K. would also remove the diplomatic status of several Russian-owned properties.

U.S., U.K. Widen Ban on Russian Metals in Bid to Disrupt Revenues

The move bans metal exchanges from accepting any new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia.

View more articles