Russia expels Swedish attache after Stockholm refused to extend visas of two Russian diplomats
Russia expelled the press attache at the Swedish embassy after Stockholm refused to issue visas to two Russian diplomats, reported Expressen, as well as the Russian media.
The Swedish Foreign Ministry confirmed the information about the expulsion of the Swedish employee in the embassy in Moscow. The Swedish Ministry regrets the decision of Russia.
The Department of Information and Press of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused to comment on the matter.
The position of press attache at the Swedish embassy was held by Kalle Kniivilä, a well-known journalist and author of several
In March 2018, Sweden was among the western countries that made a decision to expel Russian diplomats due to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK.