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Articles with tag "Diplomats"

what happened?

Putin Tells European Ambassadors He Regrets Bad Ties

At a Kremlin ceremony, Putin swore in some two dozen new ambassadors, including from countries such as Britain and Germany.
z and v

Russian Pro-Army Symbols Placed Outside U.S. Embassy in Moscow

The Latin letters 'Z' and 'V' — symbols used by the Russian military which have been adopted by high-profile supporters of the offensive — were put...
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spying worries

Czech Republic Proposes Limiting Russian Diplomats' Movements in EU – FT

Prague has reportedly proposed that Russian diplomats be issued visas and residence permits that only allow travel within their host countries.
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islamist violence

Russia Distances Itself From Fatal Stabbing of Teacher in France

“It’s quite clear that his radicalization did not take place in Russia,” the Russian Embassy in Paris said of the suspect, who is from Russia's republic...
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seeking mediation

Russian Diplomat Hopes to Meet Hamas for Talks to Free Hostages – Agencies

Moscow has so far carefully denounced violence from both sides in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, while renewing an offer to be a potential mediator...
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'diplomatic wars'

US Expulsion of Russian Diplomats ‘Banal Revenge’ – Ambassador

Washington's decision to expel two Russian diplomats in retaliation for a similar expulsion of US diplomats is "banal revenge," Russian ambassador to the...
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‘Hostile state’

North Macedonia Expels 3 Russian Diplomats

Skopje had informed Russia’s ambassador that three of his colleagues were proclaimed personae non grata.
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curriculum debate

Moscow's Consul in Kazakhstan Dismissed After Criticizing Decline of Russian Language Teaching

“Perhaps this person was not fully aware of the situation in our country,” Kazakhstan's foreign ministry spokesperson said of the Russian consul general...
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spy claims

Moldova Expels 45 Russian Diplomats, Embassy Staff

Moldova's pro-EU government has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accused Moscow of a plot to overthrow the current government.
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restricted movement

Russia Slaps Domestic Travel Curbs on U.K. Diplomats

British diplomats working in Russia will need to notify authorities in advance about their movements around the country.
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diplomatic deterioration

Moscow Says Closing Finnish Consulate, Expels 9 Diplomats

The Foreign Ministry called its move a response to "the confrontational actions of the Finnish authorities."
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Worsening ties

40 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff to Leave Romania

The decision "reflects the current level of bilateral relations“ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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flight ban exception

U.S. Allows Russia to Bring Plane to Retrieve Diplomats

The move is an exception to a reciprocal ban on flights that the two countries imposed after the invasion of Ukraine.
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loungewear and cigarettes

Squatting Russian Diplomat Sparks Standoff in Australia

The mystery diplomat with a penchant for loungewear and cigarettes has defied Australia's efforts to kick him off a messy building site near parliament...
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deteriorating diplomacy

Finland to Expel 9 Russian Embassy Staff for 'Intelligence' Activities

The Finnish Security Intelligence Service called the move "a major setback for Russian intelligence in Finland."
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diplomatic shrinkage

Germany Tells Moscow to Close 4 Consulates in Russia

The German foreign ministry said Russia will slash the number of people that Berlin can employ in its embassies or institutions in Russia starting from...
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'dragging their heels'

Russia Summons Germany, Sweden, Denmark Envoys Over Nord Stream

Moscow protested a lack of progress on the countries' probes into the sabotaged gas pipelines.
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tit for tat

Russia Shutters Swedish Consulate, Expels Diplomats

The expulsions come amid high tensions over allegations of Russian spying and Sweden's bid to join NATO.
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frozen funds

Russia Defends Finnish Embassy Bank Account Freeze

"We cannot and will not leave unfriendly actions unanswered," the Kremlin said.
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no official explanation

Russia Freezes Finnish Embassy Bank Accounts – Finnish FM

"Russia has not yet given an official explanation why the accounts have been frozen," Finland's foreign minister said.
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