Expulsion of German Workers from Russia Expected to Increase by June

Russia has ordered several hundred German civil servants and local employees of German institutions working and living in Russia to leave the country or lose their jobs by 1 June, in a move described as a "diplomatic declaration of war by Moscow" on Berlin. The decision will affect embassy and consulate officials, employees of cultural institutions, and teachers working in Russian schools. The move comes amid strained bilateral relations between the two countries, with Germany having recently reduced the presence of Russian secret services in the country.