“Given the significant influence that Washington and London have on Kiev, and in general their role in managing processes in Ukraine - which is worth pumping "square" weapons and instructors alone - we conclude that our American and British colleagues, apparently, they are aware of some military actions being prepared in Ukraine that can significantly complicate the situation in the security sphere," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement.
In this situation, fearing possible provocations by the Kiev regime or third countries, Russia did indeed decide on "some optimization of the staff of Russian foreign missions in Ukraine," she added.
“We draw your attention to the fact that our embassies and consulates will continue to perform their main functions,” Zakharova stressed.