Russia: Vladimir Putin wants to introduce a list of “friendly foreign countries”

President of Russia Vladimir Putin Wants to make a list of “friendly foreign states”. According to a report in the Kremlin on Friday evening, restrictions have been imposed on their diplomatic missions. The purpose is to recruit staff for the respective diplomatic missions and other state agencies Russia Should be less. It can also impose a complete ban on hiring “if necessary”.

Putin worked for the Russian government to draw up a list of foreign states to which these restrictions apply. In addition, the diplomatic missions involved still need to determine the number of employees who can conclude employment contracts.

So these restrictions apply only to potential employees in Russia – not to serve in diplomatic missions abroad from their respective countries.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has already taken such punitive measures United States And the Czech Republic – in the process of expelling diplomats from each other.