Nearly a fortnight ago, on June 12, we celebrated Russia’s national day – always a good opportunity to reflect on our country and her relations with the rest of the world, including Britain.
Our bilateral relationship with England and Britain has a long history. We’ve had our ups and downs. Yet, it is important – and symbolic – that we were on the same side at critical junctures of European and world history, including the fight against Nazi Germany.
The events marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day drew attention to those things that transcend ideology and immediate political imperatives. For example, we held numerous ceremonies to present Ushakov medals, our Naval honour, to British veterans of the Arctic convoys.
Of course, our relationship at the moment isn’t ideal: permanent members of the UN Security Council should have better ties and co-operation. While sometimes it can help matters to change the frame of debate (which we have done, emphasising cultural projects and people-to-people exchanges), both parties suffer when the scale of dialogue is diminished.
Nearly a fortnight ago, on June 12, we celebrated Russia’s national day – always a good opportunity to reflect on our country and her relations with the rest of the world, including Britain.Our bilateral relationship with England and Britain has a long history. We’ve had our ups and downs. Yet, it is important – and symbolic – that we were on the same side at critical junctures of European and world history, including the fight against Nazi Germany.The events marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day drew attention to those things that transcend ideology and immediate political imperatives. For example, we held numerous ceremonies to present Ushakov medals, our Naval honour, to British veterans of the Arctic convoys.Of course, our relationship at the moment isn’t ideal: permanent members of the UN Security Council should have better ties and co-operation. While sometimes it can help matters to change the frame of debate (which we have done, emphasising cultural projects and people-to-people exchanges), both parties suffer when the scale of dialogue is diminished.
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