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Throughout the later 19th century, Britain and Russia competed for influence in Afghanistan, Persia, and Tibet. This Cold War-like espionage struggle was dubbed the "Great Game" by Rudyard Kipling. It never erupted into direct war, but it poisoned diplomacy.
The annexation of Crimea (2014), the Skripal poisonings in Salisbury (2018), and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine (2022) pushed Rus-Eng relations to a post-Cold War low. By 2023, the UK had sanctioned over 1,600 Russian individuals and entities, frozen Russian state assets, and supplied Ukraine with advanced weaponry—making Britain one of Ukraine’s most vocal military supporters. Conclusion: An Enduring, Fractious Dialogue From Richard Chancellor’s chance landing in 1553 to the expulsion of diplomats in the 2020s, the relationship between Russia (the heir to Rus') and England has been defined by mutual necessity and deep suspicion . They have been trading partners, wartime allies, imperial rivals, nuclear adversaries, and now economic enemies. No single label fits. rus eng
Paradoxically, by 1907 the two empires signed the Anglo-Russian Convention , settling their Central Asian disputes and joining France to form the Triple Entente against Germany. The reason: both feared the rising power of Imperial Germany more than each other. Throughout the later 19th century, Britain and Russia
In a symbol of this thaw, Tsar Nicholas II (whose mother was Danish) and King Edward VII (whose mother was Danish as well) were cousins. In 1909, Edward made a landmark state visit to Russia—the first and last by a reigning British monarch to Imperial Russia. The Russian Revolution of 1917 shattered everything. The annexation of Crimea (2014), the Skripal poisonings