Moscow declared on Friday February 5 persona non grata of diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden accused of participating in a demonstration in favor of the imprisoned opponent Alexei Navalny, announcement on the day of the visit of the head of European diplomacy .
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These diplomats, whose number is not specified, are accused of having participated in these "
illegal
gatherings
on January 23
" in St. Petersburg and Moscow, said the Russian Foreign Ministry, deeming "
such actions unacceptable and incompatible with their diplomatic status
”.
