UN Headquarters in New YorkNEW YORK, Mar 7 Russian diplomats in The UN, whom the United States accused of espionage and decided to expel from the country, flew with their families from New York to Moscow, RIA Novosti was told in the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN. under the UN persona non grata, they must leave the country before March 7. In total, about 50 people left New York, including family members. Tuesday, spokesman for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric said that the United States is also expelling a Russian employee of the organization's secretariat. The Russian Foreign Ministry promised to respond to these US steps and urged Washington to show prudence and not go for further escalation. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the Joe Biden administration continues the line not only of completely destroying the foundations of interstate ties, but also of undermining the central role of the UN «in an attempt to impose the notorious «rules-based world order» dictated by the United States and its satellites.» According to her, the meaning of what is happening and the moment chosen for this purely hostile action are obvious — to increase pressure, increase blackmail and intimidation in order to weaken Russia's position , to deprive the opportunity to fully work at the UN site.
