Putin dismisses two Russian ambassadors

Putin relieved Andrey Kelin of his duties as Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Kingdom.

Consensus

Vladimir Putin dismissed Andrey Kelin from his position as Russia's ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
The dismissal of Andrey Kelin was formalized by a presidential decree published on the official legal portal.
Kelin had served as ambassador since November 2019.
Putin also dismissed Alexey Meshkov from his position as Russia's ambassador to France and Monaco.
The dismissal of Meshkov occurred one day before Kelin's, on September 24.
The Kremlin has not yet published an appointment for a new ambassador to the UK.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the appointment of a new ambassador is the president's prerogative and will be announced in due time.
No reasons were given for the dismissals in any of the sources.
Both Kelin and Meshkov had long-standing diplomatic careers, with Kelin having served since 1979 and Meshkov since 2004.

Putin dismissed two ambassadors within two days—Kelin from the UK and Meshkov from France—and the Kremlin decided not to rush with new appointments. — tg_echoonline_news
Kelin was appointed ambassador on November 5, 2019, and has held the rank of extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador since 2012. — vedomosti
Kelin completed his duties on the post planfully, and the appointment of a new ambassador will be announced in due time. — interfax
Kelin may be replaced by former ambassador of the US to Russia, Sergey Kislyak, in the State Duma. — kommersant
In early September, Putin also dismissed Elbrus Kutrashov from Iraq and appointed Timur Pechatkin; he also made other personnel changes in defense and military leadership. — vm
Andrey Pod'yelyshev was appointed ambassador to North Korea and relieved of his post in Nigeria; Vyacheslav Gladkov was appointed ambassador to Abkhazia. — m24