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Articles with tag "Diplomats"

persona non grata

Russia Expels Japanese Diplomat Accused of Espionage

Russia said Monday it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for carrying out espionage-related work and declared the...
challenging task

Russia Approves New U.S. Ambassador with Relations at Historic Low

Moscow has agreed to receive a new U.S. ambassador at the most challenging period in U.S.-Russian relations in recent history, a senior Russian diplomat...
suicide attack

Two Russian Embassy Staff Killed in Kabul Bombing: Foreign Ministry

A spokesperson for the Afghan Interior Ministry said the Russian embassy was deliberately targeted.
diplomatic departures

U.S., EU Ambassadors Leave Russia as Tenures End

Their departures come amid the lowest point in Russia's relations with the West since its invasion of Ukraine.
candid comment

Norway Consul Shown the Door After 'I Hate Russians' Outburst

The Norwegian diplomat was recorded insulting Russians at a hotel reception in the Arctic city of Murmansk.
'hostile' actions

Russia Expands List of ‘Unfriendly’ Countries

Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia and Denmark are now restricted in hiring local staff at their diplomatic missions.
travel tribulations

Russians Face Long Wait Times for Schengen Visas Following Diplomatic Expulsions

Short-staffed embassies and surging demand for summer travel have made it harder than ever to obtain a visa appointment.
delayed response

Russia Expels Dozens of European Diplomats

The move comes after Paris expelled 41 Russian diplomatic employees in April on suspicion of being spies.
tit for tat

Russia Expels 2 Finnish Embassy Staff

The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Finland of taking a "confrontational course" towards Russia.
changing stance

Ukraine's EU Entry On Par With Joining NATO, Russia Says

The European Commission is expected to decide whether to grant Ukraine candidate status in June.
persona non grata

Russia Retaliates Against Europe With Mass Expulsions

The move follows similar measures taken against Moscow's foreign envoys over the Kremlin's military operation in Ukraine.
coordinated action

EU Countries Expel Dozens of Russian Diplomats

The Russian diplomats are suspected of spying.
under diplomatic cover

Poland Expels 45 Russian Diplomats for Espionage

Russia's ambassador to Poland immediately dismissed the allegation.
facilitated departure

Russian Plane Lands in U.S. to Remove Diplomats Expelled for Alleged Espionage

The plane was allowed to land even though the U.S. closed its airspace to all Russian aircraft after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
diplomatic ousting

Russia Expels Deputy Chief of U.S. Mission in Moscow – Reports

The expulsion comes at the height of bilateral tensions over the Ukraine crisis.
restored access

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.
unlikely fan

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

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

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.
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