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Russian embassy threatens Irish expulsion of officials 'won't go unanswered'

The embassy, which is based on Orwell Road on the southside of the city, has been the subject of a number of attacks and protests in recent weeks

Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Belgium Expels 21 Russians amid Similar Moves Elsewhere in EU

Belgium has expelled 21 Russian diplomats for alleged spying and posing threats to security, the foreign affairs minister told lawmakers, amid similar moves by fellow EU members the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said it was not possible to coordinate such moves among all…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

Four officials at Russian Embassy told to leave Ireland

The Government said their activities had not been in accordance with international standards of diplomatic behaviour.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Facebook Removes More Russia Posts Claiming Children’s Hospital Bombing a Hoax

Facebook on Wednesday removed official Russian posts that falsely claimed reports of Russia bombing a children's hospital in Ukraine were a hoax, a company spokesperson said, even as similar messages appeared on other social media platforms. The misinformation, on Russian Embassy Twitter, Facebook and Telegram accounts, circulated even after Twitter…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

Candace Owens boosted by Russian Embassy

Owens has made false claims about NATO breaking international agreements by expanding eastward

Salon · Mar 14, 2022

Twitter and Facebook remove Russian embassy posts claiming Mariupol hospital bombing was faked

Embassy repeats without evidence claims that hospital was ‘non-operational’

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

Twitter, Facebook remove Russian embassy tweet on Mariupol hospital bombing

Twitter Inc and Meta Platform's Facebook have removed posts from the Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom about the bombing of a children's hospital in Mariupol for breaking its rules against denying violent events, the companies said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Twitter takes down Russian Embassy tweet claiming bombed children's hospital was hiding 'radicals'

The embassy falsely claimed that the hospital was no longer in service and was being used by the Ukrainian military.

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022

Twitter removes Russian embassy tweet on Mariupol bombing

Post by embassy in London had claimed images of women injured in hospital bombing were faked

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022

Recent incidents at Russian embassy and ambassador's embarrassing interview on RTE 'could encourage hackers to launch cyberattack on Ireland'

'We are a relatively small country but a big global personality. It means we’re seen as an easy target'

Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2022