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Germany declares 'significant number' of Russian diplomats as undesirable

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

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

Highlights

  • Germany declares undesirable a “significant number” of officials at the Russian embassy.
  • Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Berlin will also boost support to Ukraine’s armed forces.
  • Baerbocks: “The images from Bucha testify to an unbelievable brutality on the part of the Russian leadership and those who follow its propaganda” “We will further tighten the existing sanctions against Russia,” she said.
  • Germany’s Foreign Ministry lists 104 accredited Russian diplomats in Germany, including diplomats from Ukraine, Russia and Russia’s other allies, according to the Foreign Ministry.
  • The Foreign Ministry says it plans to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and tighten sanctions against the Russian government.