18 Nov 2015 15:33

New British Ambassador Bristow to start work in Moscow in Jan 2016

MOSCOW. Nov 18 (Interfax) - New British Ambassador to Russia Laurie Bristow will come to Moscow at the beginning of 2016.

"Dr Laurie Bristow CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Russian Federation in succession to Sir Tim Barrow KCMG LVO MBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Bristow will take up his appointment during January 2016," the UK Foreign Office said in a statement.