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Russian President Vladimir Putin did not congratulate the new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his appointment. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the reason for the Russian president's refusal.
“You know that the United Kingdom belongs to the category of enemy countries, so the telegram was not sent,” said the Russian press spokesman. the president explained.
< p> Recall that on October 24, former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak automatically became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after the Speaker of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, withdrew her candidacy. The following day, the British King Charles III appointed Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister.