Ambassador's view

Dr Alexander Yakovenko, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Deputy foreign minister (2005-2011). Follow him on Twitter @Amb_Yakovenko

We get impression UK govt is deliberately destroying evidence in Skripal case – Russian Ambassador Opinion
On 4 March 2018 two Russian citizens Sergei and Yulia Skripal were reportedly poisoned in Salisbury, Wiltshire with the toxic chemical named A-234 under the British classification.
May 3, 2018 17:18
International community needs a unified legal base to combat information crimes Opinion
The international community needs a unified legal base to combat increasing cyber-crime amid rapid advances in technology.
Feb 15, 2018 09:41
Glorification of Nazism must stop – UNGA Opinion
The UNGA recently adopted a resolution “Combating the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fueling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.”
Jan 27, 2018 08:46
Russia's initiative on combating glorification of Nazism Opinion
Russia attaches great importance to combating the glorification of Nazism, and any forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Oct 23, 2017 10:46
Syria: Humanitarian efforts, not sanctions, are needed more than ever Opinion
The situation in Syria is undergoing a complete transformation. Due to the de-escalation process, it is now possible to drastically reduce the level of violence, to improve the humanitarian situation as well as to fight terrorists more efficiently.
Oct 18, 2017 14:35
Road to nowhere: NATO increased military presence in Europe Opinion
As part of the implementation of the conclusions of the NATO Summit in Warsaw, four multinational battle groups have been deployed in Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia with the total number of troops exceeding 4,500.
Oct 5, 2017 15:39
Russia’s initiative on protecting SMM OSCE in the south-east of Ukraine Opinion
On 5th September, at the 9th BRICS Summit in Xiamen, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin announced an initiative to establish a United Nations mission of support in protecting the Special Monitoring Mission Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (SMM OSCE) in the south-east of Ukraine.
Sep 30, 2017 14:28
Eurasian Economic Union today Opinion
Though hardly noticeable in the Western media, the Eurasian economic cooperation is booming, with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) becoming an increasingly effective integration project.
Sep 27, 2017 11:31
On Russia's assistance to Central Asia Opinion
Russia attaches great importance to sustainable development as underlined by the UN. Among our priorities in this area is the development of Central Asia.
Sep 26, 2017 11:57
BRICS: Turning into a global organization Opinion
The 9th BRICS summit in Xiamen, China has emphasized the proximity of member states’ positions on current global problems, demonstrating that over the last 10 years, BRICS has grown into a full-fledged international mechanism for global cooperation.
Sep 25, 2017 15:06

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