Recall of Russian Ambassador from UK for consultations not on agenda - source
Russia is not considering recalling its Ambassador to London Alexander Yakovenko for consultations amid the ongoing diplomatic row with the United Kingdom over the Skripal case, a diplomatic source told Sputnik news agency.
"No," the source said, asked whether the Russian side was considering recalling its ambassador from the United Kingdom.
The agency reminds that on Thursday, the European Council sided with London in claiming that Moscow was "highly likely" behind the recent poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury. The EU leaders agreed to recall EU Ambassador to Russia Markus Ederer for consultations.
Several EU countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Ireland and the Czech Republic said they were considering the expulsion of Russian diplomats over the incident.