The European Union has summoned Russia’s envoy to Brussels for an mentation aft 1 of the bloc’s officials was attacked successful the Russian metropolis of Vladivostok past month
BRUSSELS -- The European Union has summoned Russia’s envoy to Brussels for an mentation aft 1 of the bloc’s officials was attacked successful the eastbound metropolis of Vladivostok past month, an EU spokesperson said Wednesday.
The diplomat was attacked connected May 26. Their name, nationality and aesculapian information weren't provided. German quality outlet Der Spiegel reported that the authoritative was a Romanian pistillate who had traveled to the metropolis connected authoritative business.
Der Spiegel said that the pistillate was attacked aft leaving her edifice for an aboriginal greeting walk. It said a car pulled up alongside her, and that 2 men got out. She was threatened, and past beaten up. The men were believed to enactment for Russian information authorities, the quality mag said, citing EU diplomatic sources.
“We condemn immoderate unit against EU diplomats. They indispensable beryllium capable to transportation retired their duties escaped from fearfulness and intimidation,” EU spokesperson Anitta Hipper said. “The information of our unit is paramount, and we volition proceed to reappraisal the extortion of our diplomatic staff.”
Russia’s typical successful Brussels was summoned “for clarifications.” No further details were provided.