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Brexit: 51.9 percent of Britons vote to leave the EU. INFOGRAPHICS The UK has voted to leave the EU by 52% to 48%. Leave won the majority of votes in England and Wales, while every council in Scotland saw Remain majorities. 24.06.16 11:13 214 931 879 World

High Court in London published dossier in Litvinenko case, which implies that Putin was involved in drug smuggling The London High Court has published a dossier on the Head of the Russian Federal Service for Drug Control Viktor Ivanov within hearings on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko. 03.05.15 13:15 188 494 828 World

Zakharchenko blames Russia's plight on Anglo-Saxons, says Britain must be conquered. VIDEO (in Russian) Leader of Donetsk terrorists Alexander Zakharchenko says Britain must be conquered so as to destroy the Anglo-Saxons who are "the evil to Russia's fate." 06.12.16 16:40 246 856 776 Ukrainian Politics

London broke off almost all political contacts with Moscow, - Russian Ambassador to Great Britain Political ties between London and Moscow have been severed at the initiative of the British side in the wake of the events in Syria and Ukraine. 26.10.15 10:39 179 053 742 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Russian air strikes in Syria are backing Assad - Cameron British Prime Minister David Cameron has claimed Russia is backing “the butcher” President Bashar al-Assad rather than fighting terrorism in Syria. 04.10.15 10:08 42 298 741 World

UK defense minister: Putin’s new aggression could spark war with NATO forces British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon warned that Vladimir Putin was playing a ‘provocative and dangerous’ game by ordering Russian Bear bombers to fly over British waters. 16.12.14 09:19 201 272 734 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

UK demands Russia to explain militants' possession of TOS-1 rocket system The British delegation to the OSCE has demanded an explanation from Russia on how militants in the Donbas got hold of heavy flamethrower system TOS-1. 16.10.15 12:50 126 367 728 Ukrainian Politics

Russia Is the Architect of the Violence in Eastern Ukraine - Russia Criticized at Urgency UN Meeting Russia called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council Tuesday, but some Council members accused Russia of being the cause of the crisis it seeks to contain. No country supported Russia's proposal to send a humanitarian aid convoy. 06.08.14 07:55 244 001 687 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Just one in 20 Russian air strikes hit Islamic State Only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria are aimed at Islamic State targets, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Saturday, warning that Vladimir Putin was instead killing civilians to shore up President Bashar al-Assad. 03.10.15 15:40 49 325 684 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"We are those shown to you in pictures. They are our real names," - Two Russians charged with Skripals' poisoning give interview to Kremlin-funded TV channel. VIDEO Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, the two Russians charged with perpetrating nerve agent attack in British Salisbury have claimed they were visiting the town's "famous" cathedral as tourists. 13.09.18 16:26 59 334 620 Previously in trend: Skripal's poisoning

European Council may Impose New Sanctions Against Russia on July 16 - Foreign Office The European Council may impose sanctions against Russia on July 16. Head of UK’s Foreign Office William Hague stated this to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin during a telephone conversation. 03.07.14 20:04 64 223 605 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Britain's Foreign Secretary: Russia must return the Crimea to Ukraine Foreign Secretary denounces Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea one year after. 22.03.15 17:10 46 296 598 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Anthony Joshua celebrates victory over Volodymyr Klitschko British boxer Anthony Joshua defeated Ukrainian athlete Volodymyr Klitschko by TKO in front of a crowd of 90,000 at London's Wembley Stadium. 30.04.17 09:35 202 047 596 Sport

Zelenskyy appoints Zaluzhnyi as ambassador to UK The President approved Zaluzhnyi’s candidacy for the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom. 07.03.24 19:23 43 689 564 War in Ukraine

Patience with Russia's continued abandonment of its commitments not unlimited, - joint statement of US and its European allies Foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the United States and the European Union's top diplomat Federica Mogherini published a joint statement on Syria expressing harsh criticism of Russia. 25.09.16 12:18 175 947 531 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Oxford University Press geography textbook marks Crimea as part of Russia. PHOTOS Famous British publisher Oxford University Press has released a textbook on geography where the occupied Crimea is given as part of the Russian Federation. 14.10.15 21:10 94 021 522 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Egypt plane crash: British intelligence reveals possible mastermind behind A321 downing, - The Sunday Times Britain's intelligence claim they have unmasked suspected organizer behind the downing of a Russian passenger jet near Sharm el-Sheikh. 09.11.15 11:02 128 854 479 Incidents

Ukraine's economy follows suit of Great Britain, - Yatseniuk. PHOTO The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk met with the British Prime Minister David Cameron during his working visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Wednesday, July 15. 15.07.15 22:35 58 428 476 Ukrainian Politics

Zelensky dismissed Ukraine’s ambassador to Great Britain Prystayko President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Vadym Prystayko as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. 21.07.23 11:06 60 954 458 World

Poroshenko postpones his visit to UK as Rada votes down crucial laws President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has postponed his visit to London due to the fact that the parliament failed to adopt a number of bills. 10.05.16 23:30 112 048 429 Incidents

"The ship of shame": British fighter jets escort Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov on its way from Syria. VIDEO+PHOTOS British armed forces escorted Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov as it passed through waters close to the English coast on its way back from bombing raids in Syria. 25.01.17 19:56 228 709 419 Photo News

Britain to supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine British Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft delivered anti-tank weapons to Ukraine as part of additional military assistance from the United Kingdom. 18.01.22 10:52 82 045 399 Previously in trend: War

West to retain sanctions against Russia until Minsk agreements fulfilled, - White House The U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and France have confirmed sanctions against Russia will remain in force until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented. 16.11.15 20:50 32 411 382 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Nasirov has British, Hungarian citizenship, - prosecutor Symkiv. DOCUMENT Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) says suspended Chairman of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov has citizenship of the U.K. and Hungary. 06.03.17 21:06 126 974 362 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

England will support UEFA boycott of World Cups in Russia and Qatar Greg Dyke, English Football Association chairman, says English FA would support Uefa boycott of World Cup. 31.05.15 18:12 46 232 362 Sport

British Typhoon jets intercepted two Russian TU-95 bombers - BBC Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled after two Russian military aircrafts were seen flying towards UK airspace. 14.05.15 22:38 33 567 346 Incidents

Zelenskyy responded to Wallace with gratitude for his help: "We can wake up in morning and thank Minister personally for it". VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to words of British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace that Ukraine is not as grateful for military support as it should be. 12.07.23 20:28 23 852 342 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Manchester Arena explosion: 22 people killed, including children, 59 injured. VIDEO Police say a lone male suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device at the end of an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena at 10.33 p.m. local time. 23.05.17 12:10 153 512 339 Incidents

More than 1.5 million people signed petition demanding second UK-EU Referendum More than 1.5 million people signed a petition demanding a new referendum of the United Kingdom's membership in the European Union. 25.06.16 17:17 54 579 329 World

185 drones, 36 cruise missiles, and 110 surface-to-surface missiles were launched by Iran at Israel On the night of 14 April, Iran launched a massive attack on Israel using missiles and drones. More than 200 aircraft were launched. 99% of them were intercepted. 14.04.24 08:05 32 894 319 World

American and British military parade near Russian border. PHOTOS U.S. armored vehicles and British soldiers held a parade through Narva, the Estonian border city, amid increasing tensions between Russia and the West. 25.02.15 17:20 148 608 313 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

London court freezes Kolomoiskyi's, Boholiubov's worldwide assets, - Privatbank The London-based U.K.'s High Court on Wednesday froze the worldwide assets of Privatbank former owners Ihor Kolomoiskyi and Hennadii Boholiubov. 21.12.17 11:02 34 191 310 Economics

US nuclear missiles may return to Britain over Russian threat, Britain's Foreign Secretary says Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says Government will consider hosting nuclear weapons produced by the U.S. for first time since Cold War. 08.06.15 10:19 26 688 306 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Kremlin Puppets in Eastern Ukraine Receive Weapons and Tanks from Russia in Unlimited Quantities" - British Foreign Ministry The supplies of weapons and armor for the terrorists in eastern Ukraine by the Russian Federation are not an assumption, but a proven fact. 20.11.14 09:08 55 285 305 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

British Embassy in Ukraine has decided to help the Kremlin spot its tanks seen in Ukraine. PHOTO British Embassy in Ukraine has decided to help the Kremlin spot its tanks that were seen in Ukraine, the presence of which Russians continue to deny. 19.11.14 13:58 165 910 285 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Britain won’t help Ukraine shoot down drones as it did over Israel because of risk of escalation of NATO conflict with Russia, - Cameron The British Air Force (RAF) cannot shoot down enemy drones over Ukraine, as it did over Israel, as involving NATO forces in direct conflict with Russian troops would lead to a "worrying escalation of the conflict". 15.04.24 15:56 19 101 283 World

"No need to worship this landing. Antonov pilots do this every day," - impressive work of Ukrainian aviators in England. VIDEO The landing of Ukraine's Ruslan transport aircraft under highly severe weather conditions has impressed the world. Fog and wind of 60 kilometers per hour did not prevent pilots from successful landing of the 360-ton machine. 17.02.16 11:55 152 700 281 Society

"Let's hope this threat is enough to stop these animals," - ex-footballer, commentator Lineker on Russian fans Famous British forward Gary Lineker, who now works as a sports commentator, was harsh in reacting to UEFA's suspended Euro 2016 disqualification of Russia's national team over the acts of violence committed by Russian fans prior to and after the match against England (1:1). 14.06.16 20:56 55 326 265 Incidents

"We have to resolve conflict in Ukraine," - Obama at press conference with Cameron U.S. President Barack Obama stressed the need to resolve the conflict in Ukraine during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London. 22.04.16 23:59 105 424 259 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Threats to UK from Russia and North Korea "remain very real," PM Theresa May says Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May insists that threats to the UK from countries such as Russia and North Korea "remain very real." 18.07.16 23:50 45 705 255 World

Nasirov is subject of Great Britain, - SAP chief Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has received a confirmation from Britain's National Crime Agency that suspended head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov has a British passport. 10.03.17 18:02 85 191 248 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Cameron promises Putin 'economic and financial consequences for many years to come' The U.K. prime minister warns Vladimir Putin that he could face sanctions, and addresses British business concerns. 18.02.15 20:52 167 640 245 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Russia must stop providing arms and equipment to separatist forces - David Lidington On the anniversary of the signing of the first Minsk deal, British Minister for Europe David Lidington has called for a full and lasting ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. 05.09.15 15:11 20 454 241 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UK Does Not Want Cold War But Will Up Pressure on Russia Over Ukraine David Cameron has cautioned Vladimir Putin against ripping up the international rulebook by destabilising Ukraine and promised to warn the Russian president of the long-term economic consequences if he pursued this course when the two leaders meet at the G20 summit this weekend in Australia. 11.11.14 11:00 54 402 241 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

UK once again scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers The UK Royal Air Force scrambled jets on Tuesday to intercept Russian bombers flying near British airspace, the British Defence Ministry said. 14.04.15 21:50 53 258 239 World

Johnson arrived in Kyiv on surprise visit. VIDEO The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit. 17.06.22 17:47 35 072 237 Previously in trend: War

Truss resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain. VIDEO British Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss announced her resignation. 20.10.22 15:38 72 559 236 World

Sunak becomes new Prime Minister of Great Britain The 42-year-old politician of Indian origin Rishi Sunak will replace Liz Truss as the Prime Minister of Great Britain. This became evident on October 24, when the leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordont, gave up the fight for the position of the head of the Conservative Party and the head of the government. 24.10.22 17:14 26 176 233 World