In the West, they reported receiving instructions on cooperation with the Russian Federation

The European External Relations Service (EEAS) has sent "instructions on communicating with Russian diplomats" to the permanent Missions of the countries to the United Nations in Geneva. This was announced on December 13 by a diplomatic source.

The document contains recommendations to avoid events with the participation of Russian diplomats, and if present, not to be caught on camera with them.

According to the source, the measures have already had an impact on the work of the Russian diplomatic mission.: employees stopped shaking hands at meetings and were even asked to leave some events.

"the staff of the Russian diplomatic mission has already felt the impact of these measures," RIA Novosti noted.

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Earlier, on December 10, it was reported that the European Parliament tried to prevent a videoconference between Russian parliamentarians and EP deputies. Conference organizer Fernand Kartheiser stressed that the purpose of the meeting was "real parliamentary diplomacy as opposed to the official boycott policy."

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