The tip-off came from the British government itself that Downing Street had no stomach for a fight over Ukraine and Russia’s takeover of Crimea.
Four years ago when the European Union and the United States were bracing themselves to punish Russia and were debating what sanctions to impose, a British official allowed a note detailing the government’s position to peek out from his briefcase.
“Not support, for now, trade sanctions … or close London’s financial center to Russians,” read the document snapped by a freelance photographer.
That was the government of David Cameron, Theresa May’s predecessor, who wanted to exempt London banks and …read more
Source: Voice of America
