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  • Princess in Moscow to honour the Fallen

    Princess Royal, Princess Anne, today began an intensive two-day programme in Moscow following her visit to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Visa application changes in Moscow

    UK Visas & Immigration is making some minor adjustments to the processing of visitor applications made at the Moscow Visa Centre.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stars out for Embassy Sochi Games welcome

    Almost the entire Team GB contingent turned out for a British Embassy welcome reception in Sochi hosted by Ambassador Tim Barrow.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed forces going for gold

    Members of all 3 services are part of Team GB hoping to win medals at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Programme in Russia invites bids for 2014-2015

    We are pleased to announce that the Human Rights and Democracy Programme now invites proposals for project bids for 2014/15.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Princess straight to work en route to Sochi

    The Princess Royal has arrived in Russia en route to Sochi but first found time to drop in on students, alumni and staff of one the country’s top universities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister David Cameron's call with President Putin

    Conflict in Syria, Iran's nuclear programme and the Winter Olympic Games were discussed by the Prime Minister and Russia's President.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Princess Royal heads to Sochi Games

    The Princess Royal is set to arrive to Russia to attend 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics as a representative of Great Britain in the International Olympic Committee.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Year of Culture kicks off in Russia’s cultural capital, St Petersburg

    An exhibition of photographs by Charles March has opened the UK-Russia Year of Culture 2014 in St Petersburg.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister David Cameron appoints Harriett Baldwin MP as his Trade Envoy to Russia

    The Prime Minister announced Harriett Baldwin’s appointment at the World Economic Forum in Davos as part of a wider package of measures support British Industry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government ramps up offering to support Russian investors

    UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) has widened its remit to include support for Russian companies considering setting up businesses in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bilateral Projects Programme invites bids for 2014-2015

    The Bilateral Projects Programme now invites proposals for project initiatives in Russia for 2014-2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top tips for travelling to Sochi

    A guide to help you stay safe and enjoy the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary oral statement to Parliament on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on Syria and the Geneva II process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister shocked by terrorist attack in Volgograd

    Minister for Europe condemns terrorist attack on Russian train station

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO welcomes news Greenpeace activists allowed to leave Russia

    The Minister for Europe welcomes news that the six British Nationals, formerly in detention, have received permission to return to the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office welcomes Russian Presidential amnesty

    FCO welcomes news that the “Arctic 30”, Pussy Riot detainees, and others are eligible for the Russian Presidential amnesty.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Europe welcomes release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky

    UK welcomes release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and hopes to see further steps to strengthen the rule of law in Russia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Counter Proliferation Programme bidding round for 2014-15 is now open

    Counter-Proliferation is one of the UK Government’s top international priorities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government