Russians in London
Are you a Russian living in London or someone seeking Russian culture in the capital? If so here you will find everything you need to know about Russia in London.
Estimated Russian population in London: 150,000
Main Areas: Kensington
Embassy: 6-7 Kensington Palace Gardens, Kensington, London, W8 4QP. Ph: 0207 229 6412
Famous London Stranger: Roman Abramovich (Billionaire, Chelsea owner). His money has brought success to Chelsea who are now also nicknamed Chelski for the Russians influence. Not much is known about the Russian mystery man.
Russians and London: London has been nicknamed Londongrad because of the expat Russians attracted to London. There have also been some intriguing spy stories with Anna Chapman a beautiful spy sent home by the US who lived in London and married a British guy and Alexander Litvinenko being poisoned to death after criticising President Putin in two books of staging bombings to help bring him power.
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