reported Germany has declared 40 Russian diplomats undesirable and must leave the country, ZDF and Der Spiegel . Official statements did not specify the number of diplomats.
“Photos from Bucha show a desire for destruction that goes beyond all limits. “We have therefore declared a significant number of Russian embassy employees undesirable,” . German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock tweeted
She added that Russian diplomats "worked every day against our freedom and against the cohesion of our society here in Germany". According to her, their activities “pose a threat to those who seek refuge with us.”
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova promised that Russia will respond “to this evil act of the German political machine, reports . ” Interfax