Презентация "Российско-Британские отношения"

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The history of the Russia-Britain relations goes back to the middle of the 16th century, when Russia was ruled by Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible and Edward VI was the king of England. Since then Moscow and London have remained involved in an intense bilateral trade partnership.

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In 1697-1698 Russian Tsar Pyotr I stayed in England on a three-month Grand Embassy diplomatic mission . Russia and Britain have hardly seen a day of lull in their relationship since then.

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In the 18 th century, the two countries` ruling dynasties became related after the daughter of Alexander II Maria married Alfred Ernst, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria`s second son.

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Many people are aware of the various connections between the Windsors and the Russian Imperial Royal family, the Romanovs. You can see a remarkable photograph of Nicholas II and George V, who were cousins, looking identical in their twin sailor suits.

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Among the many photographs of Russian and British royals is a well-known image of Queen Victoria with the Russian Imperial family. “ A European union that went on long before the European Union...”

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Elizabeth (the daughter of Queen Vicrotia ) married the tsar’s brother, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich , in 1884, though Victoria did not approve.

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Elizabeth’s younger sister Alix met the Russian crown prince Nicholas and they married. Alix converted to Christianity and became Alexandra Feodorovna .

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Probably, blood ties between the two monarchies led to few military conflicts between Russia and Britain. But in the second half of the 19th century the Russian bear and the British lion met head-on. The competition for influence in India became known as “The Great Game”

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Over the next two centuries, Britain and Russia fought together in almost all major wars – the Napoleonic war , both World Wars and counter-terrorist operations against the Taliban in Afghanistan .

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Our relations were generally tense during the “Cold War”

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As far as the current Moscow - London relations are concerned, they are pragmatic rather than friendly.

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Nevertheless, business ties between the two countries are developing smoothly. Today there are about 600 British companies operating in Russia, while Russian companies prefer placing their shares on the London Stock Exchange.

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"Russia is a huge market and the trading relationship is hugely important. I think British companies, Britain is the biggest investor in Russia. But it’s not just about oil and energy, which some people assume it is. It’s about many other sectors…

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…As you go to shopping malls, as you walk the streets of Russia, as I was doing recently, you see so many British brands, you see many British products.“ Lord Mervyn Davies Wedgewood Bentley Motors Cheddar Cadbury Jaguar Cars

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Cultural and tourism exchange is also on the rise between our countries. Thousands of students arrive in Britain from Russia every year to study and practice their English. London has hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics and Russia is preparing to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Cameron and Medvedev signed five documents on economic cooperation, including the agreement between Rosneft and BP on strategic cooperation in the development of the Arctic shelf worth $16 billion . Among many projects involving British companies in Russia, we count the project “ Skolkovo ” , World Cup 2018 preparations and the construction of a super high-speed rail line between Moscow and St. Petersburg .

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Russia and Great Britain have all the opportunities to develop their relations successfully.

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