MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it would revoke the accreditation of a Dutch journalist and subsequently expel the reporter from the country. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Russia says it will expel Dutch journalist in tit-for-tat move
Russia's Diplomatic Response to Dutch Journalist Expulsion
Background of the Expulsion
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it would kick out a Dutch journalist in response to what it called the expulsion of a correspondent of Russian state news agency RIA from the Netherlands.
Official Statement from Russian Authorities
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow had decided to revoke the Dutch journalist's accreditation and residence permit. She did not name their media organisation.
Potential for Reversal of the Decision
The decision could be reviewed if the Dutch government created "appropriate conditions" for the Russian journalist to work, she said.
Context of Press Freedom in Russia
Only a small number of Western journalists remain in Russia following an exodus in 2022 when Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and introduced censorship laws setting prison terms for spreading "false information" about the war.
Russia's Stance on Treatment of Journalists
Russia frequently complains about what it says is unfair treatment of its journalists in the West. It continues to accredit some journalists from what it considers "unfriendly" countries, and expulsions are relatively rare.
Editorial Credits
(Writing by Mark Trevelyan in London; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
