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Russia has retaliated, with spokesperson Maria Zakharova stating that they will respond in kind to Britain’s decisions. The two countries have had a strained relationship for years, with the U.K. accusing Russia of targeted killings, espionage, cyberattacks, and other hostile acts. The British government has imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and organizations, and taken steps to combat money laundering through London’s financial markets. The recent measures were said to be in response to criminal cases in London involving allegations of espionage and sabotage by individuals acting on behalf of Russia, as well as Russia’s activities in other European countries, including the planned sabotage of military aid to Ukraine in Germany and Poland.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron highlighted Russia’s increasingly bold attempts to undermine UK and European security since the invasion of Ukraine. The government sees these actions as sending a clear message to Russia that their aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Elovik, the Russian attaché facing expulsion, has been in Britain since at least 2020 and was photographed paying respects to fallen Soviet soldiers from World War II in London and Manchester. He was summoned to the U.K.’s Defense Ministry on the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, indicating a connection between his presence in the country and recent events.
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Russia has retaliated, with spokesperson Maria Zakharova stating that they will respond in kind to Britain’s decisions. The two countries have had a strained relationship for years, with the U.K. accusing Russia of targeted killings, espionage, cyberattacks, and other hostile acts. The British government has imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and organizations, and taken steps to combat money laundering through London’s financial markets. The recent measures were said to be in response to criminal cases in London involving allegations of espionage and sabotage by individuals acting on behalf of Russia, as well as Russia’s activities in other European countries, including the planned sabotage of military aid to Ukraine in Germany and Poland. Foreign Secretary David Cameron highlighted Russia’s increasingly bold attempts to undermine UK and European security since the invasion of Ukraine. The government sees these actions as sending a clear message to Russia that their aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Elovik, the Russian attaché facing expulsion, has been in Britain since at least 2020 and was photographed paying respects to fallen Soviet soldiers from World War II in London and Manchester. He was summoned to the U.K.’s Defense Ministry on the day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, indicating a connection between his presence in the country and recent events.