UK disputes British diplomat was summoned by RussiaEarlier today, Russia's Foreign Ministry said it had summoned the British interim charge d'affaires in Moscow. The ministry said it told Tom Dodd it was "inadmissible to support the terrorist actions" of Ukraine and the UK was also informed that travel restrictions would be imposed on British diplomats. But the UK's Foreign Office disputed the claim, saying Mr Dodd was not summoned. "This was a planned meeting, held at our request, as part of a standard diplomatic practice," a spokesperson said. The office is also considering the implications of Russia's statement on travel restrictions.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 20, 2023 05:51 UTC