Russia has said it will take measures on every country expelling Russian diplomats and respond to the closure of Russia’s Consulate General in Seattle.
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told media on Monday that there will be a response to everything and appropriate measures will be taken on each country, both regarding the expulsion of diplomats and the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Seattle.
Noting that the US and the UK are standing behind the provocation in Salisbury, she said Russia had braced itself in advance for the British allies' actions.
Meanwhile,Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia has said Washington has abused its power as the host of the UN headquarters when it moved to expel 12 staffers from Russia’s mission at the UN.
He said the employees of Russia’s mission at the UN present their credentials to the UN and perform their functions exclusively within the UN.
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