Alexander Yakovenko

UK to cut Russian embassy's staff by 40%

UK to cut Russian embassy's staff by 40%

London’s expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats over the poisoning amounted to a 40% staff cut,Russia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Alexander Yakovenko said. He also said that this decision would …

 Moscow dissatisfied with Boris Johnson’s remarks on Syria

Moscow dissatisfied with Boris Johnson’s remarks on Syria

Russia is dissatisfied with the remarks that UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was making on the responsibility that Russia was allegedly bearing in connection with developments in Syria, the Russian Ambassador in London, …

UK refuses to share information on IS positions in Syria

UK refuses to share information on IS positions in Syria

The UK has refused to hand over information on positions of the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria to Russia, Russian Ambassador to the UK Alexander Yakovenko said. He noted that work with the British on ...