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

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 Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360-degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.