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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.

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...

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.

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.

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."

40 Russian Diplomats and Embassy Staff to Leave Romania

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

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.

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...

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."

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...

'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.

Russia Shutters Swedish Consulate, Expels Diplomats

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

Russia Defends Finnish Embassy Bank Account Freeze

"We cannot and will not leave unfriendly actions unanswered," the Kremlin said.

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.

diplomatic spat

Russia Summons Polish Envoy Over Embassy School Closure

Russia has summoned the Polish charge d'affaires as a dispute over a Warsaw school worsened.

persona non grata

Russia Says Expels 10 Norwegian Diplomats in 'Retaliatory Measure'

Norway had expelled 15 Russian embassy employees in Oslo, accusing them of working undercover as intelligence officers.

reasons unclear

Sweden Says Expelling 5 Russian Diplomats

The Swedish Security Service previously said it believes every third Russian diplomat in the country works for Russian intelligence under diplomatic cover...

personae non gratae

Norway Expels 15 Suspected Spies From Russian Embassy in Oslo

Despite the move, the Nordic country stressed it seeks normal diplomatic relations with Russia.

Russia Says Detained U.S. Journalist Still Not Granted Consular Access

U.S. embassy officials have not been permitted access to Evan Gershkovich in the two weeks since his arrest.

Putin Tells Envoy U.S. Responsible for 'Ukraine Crisis'

Lynne Tracy becomes ambassador during the worst crisis in years between the U.S. and Russia.

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