In tit for tat, Russia expels Norwegian diplomat

Moscow, August 28 Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of a Norwegian diplomat in response to a similar move by Norway last week. On Friday, the ministry summoned Norway’s ambassador to Russia, Rune Resaland, who was told that one of...

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Updated At : 12:53 PM Aug 29, 2020 IST

Moscow, August 28

Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of a Norwegian diplomat in response to a similar move by Norway last week.

On Friday, the ministry summoned Norway’s ambassador to Russia, Rune Resaland, who was told that one of the embassy’s diplomats had been declared persona non grata and had three days to leave the country. The ministry said in a statement that its decision was made “in connection with an unfriendly act of Norwegian authorities,” who declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata on August 18. — AP

In tit for tat, Russia expels Norwegian diplomat

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