Russia slams 'outrageous' comments by Norwegian consul

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 01, 2022 12:09 am

Moscow, Russia: Russia's foreign ministry Saturday (Sunday in Manila) denounced the 'outrageous' behavior of a Norwegian consul in Russia, after security footage of her insulting Russians at a hotel reception was shared on social media.

In the video, posted on a Telegram channel reputed to be close to the Russian security services on Saturday, a woman introduced as Elisabeth Ellingsen, Norwegian consul in the Arctic city of Murmansk, appears exasperated as she waits for a clean room.

A man walks in front of the main building of the Moscow State University on July 30, 2022 in Moscow. Russia's foreign ministry Saturday (Sunday in Manila) denounced the outrageous behavior of a Norwegian consul in Russia, after security footage of her insulting Russians at a hotel reception was shared on social media. AFP PHOTO

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