Moscow expels over 20 German diplomats in tit-for-tat move
(VOVWORLD) -Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Saturday that Russia decided to expel more than 20 German diplomats in response to Germany's decision to expel more than 20 Russian diplomats.
 German Embassy in Russia (Photo: EPA) |
Moscow accused Berlin of "continuing to demonstratively destroy the entire range of Russia-Germany relations."
The Russian foreign ministry warned that in addition to expelling German diplomats, Russia will significantly limit the maximum number of employees of German diplomatic missions in Russia. Russia also accused Germany of "not interested in a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine by supplying the country with heavy weapons to fight Russia".
Since Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine last year, tensions between Germany and Russia have increased, especially in the diplomatic field. Last April, Germany expelled 40 Russian diplomats, prompting the country to respond by expelling a similar number of German diplomats.