Russia suspending mission to NATO in response to staff expulsions
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By Anna Chernova, CNN Russia will suspend its permanent mission to NATO in response to the alliance’s expulsion of eight Russians, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday. Moscow’s suspension of its mission could come into effect as early as November 1, Lavrov said.
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The Kremlin on Monday said it will suspend operations of a key NATO military liaison mission and will revoke the credentials of NATO officers working in Moscow, marking the latest sign of a rapidly deteriorating relationship between Russia and the West.
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday suspended its mission at NATO and ordered the closure of the alliance's office in Moscow in retaliation for NATO's expulsion of Russian diplomats.
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's foreign minister said Monday that the country is suspending its mission to NATO. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the move
By Anna Chernova, CNN Russia will suspend its permanent mission to NATO in response to the alliance’s expulsion of eight Russians, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday. Moscow’s suspension of its mission could come into effect as early as November 1, Lavrov said.
The Russian foreign ministry alleged NATO's "policy towards Russia is becoming increasingly more aggressive," and called the expulsion of its officers, as well as the downsizing of the liaison mission "unfriendly gestures."
Russia on Monday said it would stop its diplomatic mission to NATO following the alliance’s expulsion of eight Russians accused of being spies earlier this month.
