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Russia declares German diplomat persona non grata in retaliatory move

Xinhua
05 Feb 2026, 20:45 GMT+

MOSCOW, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia has declared a diplomat at Germany's embassy in Russia persona non grata in retaliation for Berlin's expulsion of a Russian embassy staff member, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

The ministry added that the head of Germany's diplomatic mission in Russia was summoned and handed a note outlining the decision.

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