Russia: “From November 1, diplomatic relations with NATO will stop”

Russia will suspend diplomatic relations with NATO from next November 1st. This was stated by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as reported by the Tass news agency, explaining that “the General Secretariat of NATO has already been informed.” From 1 November, therefore, Moscow will suspend the work of its permanent mission at NATO and the Atlantic Alliance in the Russian capital. ” The basic conditions for working together are no longer there, ” Lavrov said. This is a retaliatory measure after the Atlantic Alliance has decided to revoke the accreditation of eight employees of the Russian permanent mission on suspicion of espionage.