# Putin relieves Andrey Kelin of his duties as Russian ambassador to the UK

https://mins.news/en/item/73648

- TASS, 2026-09-25 08:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2192611

> President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday removing Andrey Kelin from his post as Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. Kelin had held the position since November 2019.

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