Russian MP Vyacheslav Nikonov, who is on UK government sanction lists, got the honorary award in 2012.
Vyacheslav Nikonov is on a UK government travel ban and asset freeze list for his support of the Russian invasion of UkraineAn ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh.
A member of the Russian State Duma and Putin's United Russia party, Mr Nikonov also hosts a current affairs show. "We have formally confirmed withdrawal of the honorary degree awarded to the head of the Ruskiy Mir Foundation, Vyacheslav Nikonov.
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