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Facebook Unblocks Russian Foreign Ministry-Linked Page

Russia's media regulator had described the block as an "act of censorship" by the U.S. tech giant.

Russian Diplomat Praises Rappers Ye, Oxxxymiron as U.S. Security Talks Fall Short

Hip-hop bridges cultural divides even when geopolitical tensions run high.

Russia Expels 2 German Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Russia on Monday expelled two German diplomats in response to a spat with Berlin over a recent German court's ruling.

illicit shipment

Russia Seeks Long Sentences for Accused Argentina Embassy Cocaine Smugglers

The defendants face up to 19 years on charges of smuggling 389 kilograms of cocaine worth over $60 million from Buenos Aires to Moscow.

mysterious death

Russian Diplomat With FSB Links Found Dead Outside Berlin Embassy – Reports

Germany's Der Spiegel reported that German security agencies considered the diplomat to be an undercover FSB employee.

diplomatic drought

Russia Calls on U.S. to Beef Up Understaffed Moscow Embassy

The U.S. Embassy has stopped processing immigrant visas in Moscow, requiring Russians to travel to Warsaw to apply.

immunity waiver

Russia Seeks to Prosecute U.S. Diplomats for Stealing Backpack

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that if their request was denied, the diplomats should "immediately" leave Russia.

North Macedonia Expels Russian Diplomat

Reports identified the Russian diplomat as a deputy military attaché.

persona non grata

Russia Expels Estonian Consul Over Alleged Espionage

The FSB security service said it had detained consul Mart Latte while he was receiving classified documents from a Russian national.

persona non grata

Bulgaria Says it Will Expel Russian Diplomat

Bulgarian prosecutors on Wednesday said they had established links between six Russians and several past arms depot explosions.

Russia Expels Italian Diplomat in a Tit-For-Tat Move: Ministry

Rome said that the Russian expulsion of the Italian diplomat was "unjust".

More Expulsions

Romania to Expel Russian Diplomat in Solidarity with Prague

Romania became the latest European country to expel a Russian diplomat on Monday.

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