The British Council said it was suspending operations in the cities of St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, where its offices had been ordered to close by Russian officials.
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Britain felt "anger and dismay" at Russia's actions.
"We saw similar actions during the Cold War, but frankly thought they had been put behind us," Miliband told lawmakers in the House of Commons.
He said Russia's actions "are reprehensible, not worthy of a great country, and contrary to the letter and spirit of the legal framework under which the British Council operates."
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The relationship between the UK and Russia is getting worse by the minute, and with the closing of British Council, it doesn't look like it's going to get better. The closing was brought on after Russian officials ordered the offices to close after disputes of intimidation on Russia's part and illegal operations on Britain's part. Though the actions of Russia will not soon be forgotten by Britain.
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