'Cold War' intimidation of cultural centers' staff has minister outraged
(NEWSER) - After days of what Britain called “Soviet-era” intimidation tactics, the British Council today closed its offices in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, the Times reports. Britain had tried to keep the cultural centers going, despite Russian orders to close them, but after staff members were subjected to multiple visits—and many personal questions— from the FSB, the KGB’s successor, the Council’s CEO said he feared for his staff’s safety. More»
