US EditionMoscow Summons French Ambassador Over Detention of Diplomat in Paris
- A Russian government employee was detained at a Paris airport, triggering strong reactions from Moscow.
- Ties between France and Russia have deteriorated amid the Ukraine conflict and French support for Ukraine.
- French border police confiscated the employee's phone and computer after she arrived as part of an official delegation.
- Maria Zakharova stated the April 6 incident at Charles de Gaulle had "no explanation"; the Kremlin called it "totally unacceptable."
- Russia summoned the French ambassador and sent a protest note, warning that this would have consequences for relations.
70 Articles
70 Articles
ABC FOX Montana
Russia denounces brief detention of government employee in France
Russia Wednesday denounced France for the brief detention of a government employee at a Paris airport, calling it a "shameful spectacle" that aggravated already strained relations between the two countries.
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that an employee of the department was detained at the airport in Paris. Moscow summoned the French ambassador
On April 6, at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, the French border service detained an employee of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs “without explanation”; her phone and computer were seized. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, Iterfax reports.
Radio France Internationale
Russia demands France explain detention of government employee
Russia said Wednesday that it was waiting for "explanations" from France after a Russian government employee was detained for hours at a Paris airport in what it called a "shameful spectacle".
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
