- 30 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityexpulsion
Moscow warns of’ symmetrical’ response to Western countries’ expulsion of Russian diplomats
(Reuters) - Russia will respond proportionately to the expulsion of its diplomats from a number of Western countries, Russian ex-president and deputy head of security council Dmitry Medvedev said late…
Russia expels several American diplomats, declares them ‘persona non grata’: State Department
Washington, Mar 24 (PTI) Russia has expelled several American diplomats from the US Embassy in Moscow and declared them "persona non grata", a State Department spokesperson has said, days after…
Bulgaria expels 10 Russian diplomats
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's foreign ministry said on Friday it had declared 10 Russian diplomats "persona non grata" and given them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country over what…
Russia flying out U.N. diplomats expelled by U.S., officials say
(Reuters) - A Russian flight was en route to Washington on Saturday to collect Russian diplomats who were expelled this week from their posts at the United Nations over U.S.…
Mali expels Paris envoy over ‘hostile and outrageous’ French comments
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali on Monday gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country after "hostile and outrageous" comments by former colonial power France about its transitional government, it…
Saudi-Lebanon diplomatic crisis worsens as envoy expelled, imports banned
By Laila Bassam and Maha El Dahan BEIRUT (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave within 48 hours on Friday and banned all Lebanese imports…
Turkey has not informed France of ambassador expulsion -French foreign ministry
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had not received any official notification from Turkey that it planned to expel the French Ambassador. On Saturday, Turkish…
Germany says it has not received official expulsion order from Turkey
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has not received any official expulsion order for its ambassador in Turkey but acknowledged Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's statements with concern, ministry and government spokespeople said…
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his foreign ministry to expel the ambassadors of the United States and nine other…
U.S. senators suggest expelling 300 Russian diplomats amid embassy dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic and Republican senators urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States if Moscow does not issue more visas…
