Russia declares 18 staff members of the EU mission in Russia 'persona non grata'

Russia declares 18 staff members of EU mission in Russia 'persona non grata'

　　Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, April 15 (Reporter Leo) The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 15th, declaring the 18 staff members of the European Union Mission in Russia "persona non grata".

　　The statement said that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the head of the EU delegation to Russia on the 15th and submitted a note to the EU on the 5th. people” expressed their solemn protest.

The Russian side said that the EU is responsible for continuing to undermine the bilateral dialogue and cooperation framework established over decades.

　　In response to the EU's unfriendly behavior, Russia declared the 18 staff members of the EU mission in Russia "persona non grata" and asked them to leave the country within a time limit, the statement said.