“On August 24, 2019, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Great Britain and Northern Ireland A.V. Yakovenko completed his diplomatic mission and left for his homeland, ”the embassy’s website said in a statement.

Counselor-Envoy Ivan Volodin was appointed temporary charge d'affaires of the embassy.

In late May, after the announcement of the resignation of the British Prime Minister Theresa May, Yakovenko announced his readiness to work with any British Prime Minister.

Senator Andrei Klimov, in an interview with the 360 ​​channel, noted that May was not able to solve domestic political problems in the country.