PoliticsPutin dismisses Russia’s ambassadors to Britain and France as Kremlin says replacements can wait
President Vladimir Putin dismissed Andrei Kelin as Russia’s ambassador to the U.K. and Alexey Meshkov as ambassador to France on September 25 and 24, respectively. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was in no rush to replace them, citing the lack of bilateral relations and allowing for delays.
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Putin dismisses Russia’s ambassadors to Britain and France as Kremlin says replacements can wait