"British Diplomats Face Soviet-Style Restrictions in Moscow as Russia Tightens Control"
Russia has imposed Soviet-style restrictions on British diplomats in Moscow, requiring them to give at least five working days' notice of any plans to travel beyond a 120-km radius, citing London's "hostile actions." The move comes as Russia accuses Britain of supporting Ukraine's "terrorist actions" and obstructing Russian diplomacy. These restrictions mark the toughest constraints on British diplomats in Moscow since Soviet times. Western diplomats in Moscow have long complained of intrusive surveillance and harassment, while Russia claims its own diplomats are routinely harassed in major Western capitals.