Germany declares 'significant number' of diplomats at Russian embassy as undesirable
April 5, 2022, 9:09 am

Germany declares 'significant number' of diplomats at Russian embassy as undesirable

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The Anews reported, citing Reuters, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Germany decided on Monday to declare undesirable a "significant number" of officials at the Russian embassy, adding that Berlin would also boost its support to Ukraine's armed forces.

Baerbock said in a statement, referring to civilian killings in north Ukraine: "The images from Bucha testify to an unbelievable brutality on the part of the Russian leadership and those who follow its propaganda."

She mentioned: "The Federal Government has therefore decided today to declare undesirable a significant number of members of the Russian Embassy who have worked here in Germany every day against our freedom, against the cohesion of our society."

Health Ministry of Ukraine, March 21: Since Feb 24, Russian forces have killed 6 doctors and 16 more were injured. 43 ambulances and 135 hospitals were fired by the Russian army. Currently, 9 Ukrainian hospitals have been completely destroyed (File photo: Euromaidan Press)

The report said that Germany's Foreign Ministry lists 104 accredited Russian diplomats in Germany.

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She said: "We are launching further responses with our partners."

She added: "We will further tighten the existing sanctions against Russia, we will decisively increase our support to the Ukrainian armed forces and we will also strengthen NATO's eastern flank."

Source: anews

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