7.3 how important were Anglo-Russian relations?

Question 1

Give some examples of Peaceful Co-existance

Answer 1

-Khrushchev being invited to Britain in April 1956
-Macmillan went to Moscow in 1959

Question 2

How were British-Russian relations in the 1960s and 70s?

Answer 2

-The USSR began to see Britain as less of a threat with their diminishing empire
-Thatcher was quoted as saying Gorby was someone she could do business with
-However, Britain saw the Russians as a potential threat due to the espionage in September 1971
-Thatcher was also dubbed as the “Iron Lady” as a way to insult her yet she took it as a compliment while being anti-Communist

Question 3

How was British-Russian relations after the USSR collapsed?

Answer 3

-Yeltsin and Major had a positive relationship- great understanding of Russian reforms
-Rich Russian businessmen came to London taking advantage of Yeltsin’s liberalised economy

Question 4

How was their relationship overall?

Answer 4

-Mixed periods of good and bad
-There were British-Russian trade links
-Yet Britain aligned themselves with the USA firmly