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Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

Russia has closed its airspace to British airlines, including transit flights, it announced Friday after London banned Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot from its own airspace. The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) banned …

West freezes assets of Russian banks

West freezes assets of Russian banks

Leaders of western states and governments imposed a number of sanctions against Russia on Thursday over the military operation in Ukraine. Britain on Thursday has announced further sanctions targeting Russian banks, companies, …

UK not certain if Russian troops have entered Donbass region

UK not certain if Russian troops have entered Donbass region

Britain is not yet sure whether Russian troops have entered two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, UK foreign minister Liz Truss said on Wednesday. "We do not have verified evidence that that has taken place yet," Truss …

Britain imposes sanctions against five Russian banks

Britain imposes sanctions against five Russian banks

According to The Guardian, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the imposition of sanctions against five Russian banks. Besides, anti-Russian sanctions will affect three individuals. Britain freezes the …

Britain prepares Russia sanctions

Britain prepares Russia sanctions

The “first barrage of UK economic sanctions against Russia” will be announced on Tuesday, Boris Johnson said, as one of his senior cabinet ministers said the Russian “invasion of Ukraine has begun”. …

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday. The 95-year-old sovereign - who is celebrating her 70th year on the throne - is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to …

UK predicts worsening of Ukrainian situation

UK predicts worsening of Ukrainian situation

Next week, Western countries should be prepared for a sharp deterioration in the situation around Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said. According to her, Europe is currently experiencing one of the most dangerous security …

West evacuates its citizens from Ukraine

West evacuates its citizens from Ukraine

Today, many Western countries have published calls and recommendations to their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately and refrain from traveling to this country. The USA was the first to begin it. The State Department said …

UK legislates for tougher Russia sanctions

UK legislates for tougher Russia sanctions

Britain published new legislation on Thursday broadening the scope of those linked to Russia who could be sanctioned if Moscow invades Ukraine. The new laws will allow Britain to impose tough penalties on those close to the Kremlin and …

Prince Charles contracted COVID-19

Prince Charles contracted COVID-19

According to a statement of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the heir to the British throne, 73-year-old Prince Charles, has gone into self-isolation after contracting the coronavirus. "The Prince of Wales …

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrives in Moscow

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrives in Moscow

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrived in Moscow Wednesday, the UK embassy in Moscow said on Twitter. "[Secretary Liz Truss] has arrived in Moscow for a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov to discuss the …

UK foreign secretary visit’s planning is in the works

UK foreign secretary visit’s planning is in the works

A visit to Moscow by UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on February 10 is in the works, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "It is in the works," its source said when asked to comment on media reports saying that Liz …

Eight Omicron symptoms revealed

Eight Omicron symptoms revealed

Experts have identified far more symptoms of coronavirus than the official three listed by the British NHS, according to Express. The symptoms of Omicron seem to be milder on the whole than other strains of coronavirus, …