Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Moscow would respond appropriately to Norway’s denunciation of 15 employees at the Russian embassy in the country as persona non grata. It has been reported TASS.
“The Russian Federation will give the appropriate answer,” said the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeld statedOslo wants to resume diplomatic relations with Moscow after the expulsion of 15 Russian diplomats. According to him, Oslo wants Moscow to “still have an active diplomatic mission in Norway”. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also announced that it will not issue visas to members of the Russian intelligence services.
On April 13, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared persona non grata The 15 employees of the Russian embassy must leave the country as soon as possible. The report emphasizes that “Russia currently poses the greatest intelligence threat to Norway”.