Posted on 02/28/2022 3:11:21 PM PST by shadowlands1960
Russia's ambassador in Washington on Monday described the US expulsion of 12 UN staff as a "hostile move".
"This is a hostile move against our country," Anatoly Antonov said on Facebook, adding that Moscow was "deeply disappointed" and "totally rejected" the US claims.
A spokeswoman for the US mission to the UN said those ordered to leave had "abused their privileges of residency in the United States by engaging in espionage activities that are adverse to our national security".
But Antonov said Washington had once again failed to "fulfil its obligations to ensure normal conditions for the working of foreign missions to the UN.
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Yeeah, like it’s never happened before.
Because I will still be here and I imagine you will be too.
Ok, that’s funny right there.
...How is kicking out UN personnel a hostile act towards Russia?
Russian diplomats assigned to the UN.
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