Post by Administrator on Jan 12, 2014 15:30:50 GMT
2014 has been declared a Russia-UK Year of Culture with plans for more than 250 events.:
Russian ambassador to London praises 'active dialogue' and trade links - 6 January.
The Russian Federation's ambassador to the United Kingdom Alexander Yakovenko has said that the normalisation of political dialogue between Russia and the UK has become a steady trend. He said there had been a significant growth in trade and economic co-operation, particularly in the energy sector.
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Possibly good news for our veterans:
He said: "The historical and emotional dimension of our relationship is of crucial importance. Having established the Arctic Star medal, Britain granted permission for its veterans of the Arctic Convoys to be awarded the Russian Ushakov Medal. In 2014 our countries will take part in events to mark the centenary of the First World War, in which we were also allies".
Source: (Voice of Russia, Russia Today)
Russian ambassador to London praises 'active dialogue' and trade links - 6 January.
The Russian Federation's ambassador to the United Kingdom Alexander Yakovenko has said that the normalisation of political dialogue between Russia and the UK has become a steady trend. He said there had been a significant growth in trade and economic co-operation, particularly in the energy sector.
More at LINK
Possibly good news for our veterans:
He said: "The historical and emotional dimension of our relationship is of crucial importance. Having established the Arctic Star medal, Britain granted permission for its veterans of the Arctic Convoys to be awarded the Russian Ushakov Medal. In 2014 our countries will take part in events to mark the centenary of the First World War, in which we were also allies".
Source: (Voice of Russia, Russia Today)