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36 - Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
Leeds Beckett University
Biznesmen, Uchodzca, Morderca, Szpieg
The end of the Cold War did not bring an end to espionage between the United Kingdom and Russia. While contemporary Anglo-Russian relations may appear cordial as both countries seek to exploit growing economic ties, scratching the surface reveals an intricate game of on-going espionage operations and ‘tit for tat’ diplomacy. This article explores the complicated, often contradictory and somewhat chequered history of Anglo-Russian diplomacy and analyses the recent ‘cooling’ in bilateral relations resulting from a series of disputes relating to troublesome Russian expatriates, unresolved extradition arrangements and espionage scandals, including the high profile assassination of former FSB agent Alexander Litvinenko in London in November 2006.