Russia suspends operations of NATO permanent mission

"In response to NATO’s actions, we suspend the work of our permanent mission to NATO, including the activities of the chief military representative," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference, the Russian bureau of Report informs.

The minister noted that Russia is suspending the activities of the NATO military liaison mission in Moscow: "The accreditation of its employees is withdrawn from November 1 this year."

The activity of the NATO information office in Moscow, which was established at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium, is also terminated.