Putin kicks out diplomats of NATO aspirant Sweden; Shuts down diplomatic mission in Russia | Details

In a tit-for-tat action, Moscow said Thursday it was expelling five Swedish diplomats and closing Russia’s general consulate in Gothenburg and Sweden’s diplomatic mission in Saint Petersburg. The Russian foreign ministry said that the Swedish ambassador Malena Mard had been summoned and informed of Moscow’s retaliatory measures over her country’s “confrontational course“. Watch. #russiaukrainewar #ukrainecrisis #ukraineconflict #russianarmy #moscow #sweden #nato #natomembership #putin Hindustan Times, owned by HT Media Ltd, is one of India’s largest publications that provides unbiased news, analysis and features on politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and more. Hindustan Times delivers the news across all social media platforms, on the web, and at your doorstep.