Moscow: Moscow stated on Thursday that a Norwegian consul can not live in Russia after she become filmed declaring “I hate Russians” in the course of an irritated outburst at a lodge reception.
“After what happened, Elisabeth Ellingsen’s presence in Russia is impossible,” the overseas ministry stated in a statement.
Earlier withinside the day the overseas ministry summoned Norwegian Ambassador Rune Resaland and protested approximately Ellingsen’s “insulting Russophobic remarks”.
The Norwegian diplomat become recorded insulting Russians at a lodge reception withinside the Arctic metropolis of Murmansk.
The video become published over the weekend through the Mash Telegram channel, reputed to be near the Russian safety services, and sparked an outcry withinside the country.
“I hate Russians… Just deliver me a room… I’m used to easy rooms, I’m from Scandinavia,” Ellingsen become recorded as pronouncing in English.
Ellingsen’s outburst comes at a time of tensions among Russia and the West over Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, which has triggered a volley of European and US sanctions in opposition to Moscow.
The Norwegian overseas ministry stated on the weekend it “deeply regretted” the incident.
“The sentiments expressed do now no longer mirror Norwegian coverage or the Norwegian mindset in the direction of Russia,” the overseas ministry stated.
On Thursday, Moscow stated it had taken observe of the Norwegian overseas ministry’s statement.
A spokeswoman for the Norwegian overseas ministry, Guri Solberg, stated on Thursday the country’s ambassador were knowledgeable that Moscow had revoked Ellingsen’s visa.
The ambassador repeated that the consul’s statements “do now no longer mirror Norwegian coverage”, Solberg stated, including that Ellingsen become now no longer presently in Russia.
Norway stated in June that it become briefly last the consulate trendy in Murmansk.