Finland has decided to revoke the license of the Russian Consulate General in the city of Turku from October 1, 2023.
Source: “European truth“with reference to Yle
Details: It is reported that this decision was taken as a result of discussions between President Sauli Niinistjo and the Committee of the Council of Ministers on Foreign and Security Policy.
It is a response to the closure of the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg.
It is noted that at the meeting the parties also discussed the issue of the Russian consulate in Mariehamn, the main city of the Åland Islands, a Swedish-speaking region within Finland.
background:
6 June Finland expelled 9 employees from the country the Russian embassy because of their intelligence activities. On July 6, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that in response to the actions of Finland expels 9 Finnish diplomats and stop the work of the Finnish Consulate General in St. Petersburg. Russia stressed that this is a response to the policy of the Finnish authorities.
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2023-07-19 15:16:32
