Historical plaque dedicated to Tsar Nicholas I unveiled in Scotland
On May 24 in Moffat a commemorative plaque to the Russian Emperor Nicholas I was inaugurated. It is installed in the same hotel where he stayed during the trip to Scotland 200 years ago - in 1816.
The festive event was attended by Consul General of Russia in Edinburgh Andrey Pritsepov who noted in his speech the close ties that unite Russia and Scotland for centuries.
The event was arranged by Charity organization GYRE headed by novelist and script writer Elisabeth Roberts.
The inauguration was also attended by Chair of of the Moffat Council B.Opray, representatives of the City Council and the local community.
Question: How would you comment on publications in the British media about the excessive use of force by the Russian police during a public meeting in Moscow on July 27?
Answer: We have taken note of the numerous reports in the British press condemning the actions of the Russian police during the public meeting in support of unregistered candidates to the Moscow City Duma. We would like to note that this, so called “peaceful democratic” action was illegitimate, and it was officially announced by Moscow authorities in advance. The Mayor of Moscow also warned residents of the city that the opposition was trying to manipulate them through social networks and actively urged to take part in an illegal political event. We would like to emphasize that this rally was coordinated and carefully planned. This action was not intended to be peaceful or democratic, but was aimed at rocking the internal political situation in Russia. Protesters (the majority of them do not live in Moscow) deliberately attacked police officers with intent to provoke public unrest. Remarkable is also the wide presentation of foreign media employees, whose presence only pushed opposition activists to act more brazen. And the photo reports from Tverskaya Street were published so quickly fast as if they were specially pre-ordered.
On 13 June 2019 the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the UK hosted a signing ceremony at his Residence. A number of agreements was signed during the ceremony – most importantly, the document on recognition of the Russian National Association of Mining Engineers as a regional representative office of the UK-based Institute of Minerals, Materials and Mining (IOM3). The agreement was signed by Dr Vladimir Litvinenko, President of the Association and the Principal of St. Petersburg Mining University, and Dr Colin Church, Chief Executive of the IOM3.
On 14 May 2019 the Agricultural Attaché of the Russian Embassy Vladimir Derbenskiy visited the Royal Agricultural University and agritech innovation hub Farm 491.
On 9 May 2019 the Victory in the Great Patriotic War was celebrated in London with a wreath laying ceremony at the Soviet War Memorial near the Imperial War Museum.
On 6 April 2019 Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko met at his Residence with the victim of the Amesbury poisoning Charles Rowley and his brother Matthew upon their request. The focus of the discussion was on incidents in Salisbury in March 2018 and Amesbury in June 2018.
On 20 March 2019 the Russian Embassy hosted a reception in honor of the Soviet War Memorial Trust. Opened in 1999 the memorial is a unique monument, commemorated to the Soviet citizens, who died in World War II.
On 3 March members of Bulgarian community in London laid flowers to the Russian Embassy to commemorate Day of Liberation from Ottoman Rule – a national holiday in Bulgaria.
On 10 November 2018 Third Secretary of the Embassy Vadim Retyunskiy presented the Ushakov medal to the Arctic Convoys veteran Mr Gerald HENRY who was awarded this military honour by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation for his personal courage and bravery displayed in WWII.
On 13-14 October 2018 Third Secretary of the Embassy Vadim Retyunskiy presented the Ushakov medals to the Arctic Convoys veterans Mr Geoffrey CONNOR and Mr Frederick PRICE who were awarded this military honour by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation for their personal courage and bravery displayed in World War II.
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