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Foreign Minister Ann Linde says Sweden, Poland and Germany will coordinate their responses to Russia’s decision to expel diplomats from the three countries.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde (S). Stock Photography.
– We will answer clearly in a very short time, says Linde (S) on the SVT program agenda on Sunday night.
It was on Friday that Moscow made it clear that a diplomat from Sweden, Germany and Poland would be deported. Russia assures that the Swedish diplomat has participated in a demonstration that, according to the Russian news agency Interfax, took place in Saint Petersburg on January 23.
According to Linde, the diplomat she spoke to only observed the rally and did not participate.
– It’s part of the job of a diplomat.
She calls the Russian action “completely unacceptable” and says Sweden, Poland and Germany over the weekend reached a line on how to deal with it.
The Russian ambassador to Sweden will also be called to the Foreign Ministry, according to Linde.
When asked if it could be the case that Sweden in response expels a Russian diplomat, which, among others, moderate leader Ulf Kristersson demanded, she responds:
– It may very well become relevant.
