Russia on Thursday imposed journey restrictions on most British diplomats within the nation, a follow harking back to the Soviet Union’s tight management over the motion of foreigners
MOSCOW — Russia on Thursday imposed journey restrictions on most British diplomats within the nation, a follow harking back to the Soviet Union’s tight management over the motion of foreigners.
The International Ministry summoned UK cost d’affaires Tom Dodd to announce the coverage, saying it was “a response to the hostile actions of London, together with hindering the conventional functioning of Russian abroad missions within the UK.”
The ministry additionally mentioned it upbraided Dodd for the UK’s assist of “the terrorist actions of the Kyiv regime.” Britain is among the many nations most strongly supporting Ukraine within the combating with Russia.
Below the restrictions, most UK diplomatic personnel can be required to provide Russia 5 days’ discover of intent to journey out a 120-kilometer (75-mile) radius and to state the aim of the journey, the route, lodging and deliberate contacts.
The ambassador, the consuls in Moscow and the deputy chief of mission are exempt from the order.