Saturday, April 24, 2021

Russian President Putin Signs Law To Limit Diplomatic Staff In 'Unfriendly' Countries

Russian foreign ministry building in Moscow. © Leonid Faerberg © Global Look Press  

The Hill: Putin signs law to limit staff in 'unfriendly' countries 

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a law limiting staff in embassies, consulates and agencies in “unfriendly” countries. 

The law Putin signed will also order the government to cobble together a list of the countries that will be subject to the restrictions. 

According to the Kremlin’s website, the cutbacks will take place in “state bodies and state institutions of foreign states committing unfriendly acts against the Russian Federation.”

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WNU Editor: I never like seeing diplomatic relations being downgraded in such a way. But that is the sign of the times.

1 comment:

Jac said...

If it was not enough with Asia and Middle East we have now a growing risk of miscalculation in Europe. What a century!