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U.K. Expands Russian Shadow Fleet Sanctions

The new sanctions come on the heels of three Russia-flagged cargo ships in the Black Sea sending out distress signals.

Exiled Anti-Kremlin Activist Attacked in London – Agentstvo

Natalia Arno had her phone stolen by an unknown assailant after meeting with exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky in November.

Russian-Linked U.K. Package Fire Strong Enough to Down Plane – Guardian

Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Western intelligence agencies believe the devices were part of a covert Russian operation.

Medvedev Buys $4.4M British-Made Luxury Yacht

His latest reported acquisition stands in stark contrast to Medvedev’s fiery rhetoric against the U.K.

Russia Bans 30 British Nationals From Entering Country

Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused the 30 British citizens of “distinguishing themselves through their anti-Russian activities.”

Russia Expels British Diplomat Accused of Espionage

The diplomat, identified as Edward Pryor Wilkes, was sent to Moscow to replace one of six British diplomats accused of spying in August, the FSB said.

Moscow Confirms It Captured British Man Fighting for Ukraine in Kursk Region

A court in Kursk remanded James Scott Rhys Anderson in custody, accusing him of participating in “armed hostilities on the territory of the Kursk region...

U.K. Pledges Support for British Man Captured by Russian Forces in Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels had earlier circulated a video of a man with his hands tied, identifying himself as 22-year-old James Anderson.

U.K. Sanctions 30 More Ships in Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the move the U.K.’s “largest sanctions package” yet against tankers and cargo ships used by Moscow.

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."

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