Tensions between Athens and Moscow culminated in July, when Greece expelled two Russian diplomats from the country over national security concerns, prompting Russia to retaliate. Greece has recalled its ambassador to Russia, Andreas Fryganas, according to mass media reports. It is unclear if Greece has plans to restore the previous level of diplomatic relations. https://twitter.com/MarvalousNature/status/1027690995125612544…
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Athens expelled Russian diplomats under “Brussels pressure”
Greece decided to eject Russian diplomats under the pressure from the European Union and the US in order to favor its partners ahead of the NATO summit, said Igor Pshenichnikov, expert for the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, TASS agency reports. “It is clear that Greece’s authorities made the decision to expel Russian diplomatic staff…
Iran protests against expel of diplomats from Netherlands
Tehran summoned Dutch ambassador in relation to Islamic Republic protested at the deportation of two Iranian diplomats from the Netherlands, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by IRNA news. #Iran condemns expelling diplomats from Netherlands https://t.co/sptqEdhETx pic.twitter.com/vSPRw67HEd — IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) July 7, 2018 A European government official and a Western…
EEAS opens its doors to public
The Headquarters building of the European External Action Service will be open to the public on Saturday 5 May. From 10am to 6pm, EU diplomats as well as staff from the EU’s civilian and military missions and operations around the world will showcase their work and the impact of the EU as a global actor….
Declared poisoned Skripals cat euthanized
All pets of Skripals are dead, according to the information delivered to Russian consulate by the UK government, the AFP agency reports. The UK officials are claiming all animals died as a result of nerve agent poisoning, but one of the cats found at home was euthanized to “alleviate suffering”. However there is no evidence…
Russians refuse to appoint ambassador to NATO
Russian Federation will not appoint Permanent Representative to NATO unless and until it sees that the alliance is ready for “serious work”, Andrei Kelin, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s European Cooperation Department, said, according to TASS news agency reports. “This position will remain vacant until we see the actual readiness on the part of…
US-Russia diplomatic expulsions quid pro quo
Russia will expel 60 US diplomats and close the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. #Lavrov: We will retaliate in kind, but there will be more. These include the expulsion of the same number of US diplomats and our decision to withdraw our consent to the operation of @USinStPete https://t.co/fBjicEuykk…
Russia: UK is “beneficiary” of Skripals provocation
Moscow does not have any doubts the UK and the US took synchronized actions against Russia in the situation unfolding around the #Skripals poisoning case, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, according to TASS News Agency. #Zakharova: Almost 20 years have passed, but the methods of our Western colleagues have not changed. They…
EEAS senior appointments of diplomats
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announced senior appointments in the European External Action Service (EEAS): .@FedericaMog announces senior appointments in the EEAS https://t.co/9IUw1z7yV5 — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) March 28, 2018 Ms Patricia LLOMBART CUSSAC as the Head of EU Delegation to Colombia. Until taking over…
Russian non gratae diplomats leaving EU
In a wake of Skripals case, upon London request to the allies and partners to demonstrate solidarity over “highly likely” Moscow‘ attack on double agent in Salisbury, Russian diplomats were declared personae non grata and subsequently expelled from EU member-states. However the most of them had to leave the U.S. to further detriment of relations between Moscow…
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