A view shows the gates to the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow on Jun. 9, 2023. (Reuters)
Reuters: Iceland to suspend embassy operations in Moscow from Aug 1
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland's foreign ministry will suspend its embassy operations in Moscow from Aug. 1 and has asked Russia to scale back its diplomatic activities in Reykjavik, the ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Iceland's embassy operations are being suspended due to an 'all-time low' level of commercial, cultural and political relations between the two countries, the ministry said.
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Update #1: Iceland to suspend embassy operations in Moscow as of August 1 -- Eye on the Arctic
Update #2: Iceland to suspend embassy work in Russia -- Voice of Ukraine
WNU editor: The Kremlin has responded .... Russia says will ‘respond’ after Iceland embassy closure (Arab News). More here .... Russia Says Iceland 'Destroys' Ties by Suspending Embassy Operations (Reuters).
