Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova Criticizes the Idea of Putting LGBT Activists on UK Banknotes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0300

Official spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova commented on potential changes to the design of UK banknotes. Speaking on Radio Sputnik, she called the initiative to feature portraits of LGBT activists on pounds sterling a sign of “absolute degradation” of Western society.

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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova Criticizes the Idea of Putting LGBT Activists on UK Banknotes