Moscow Summons French Ambassador Over Detained Diplomat in Paris

Tensions between Russia and France have escalated following the detention of a Russian Foreign Ministry employee at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The diplomat was held for a day, during which French border authorities confiscated her phone and computer. Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as 'shameful' and summoned the French ambassador to express its strong protest. Moscow has warned that it will not let the matter go without consequences, emphasizing the fragility of diplomatic relations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The French government has yet to comment on the incident or provide an explanation for the detention. This diplomatic skirmish comes against the backdrop of strained ties since the onset of Russia's military operations in Ukraine.