Russia is introducing a notification procedure for movement through the territory of Russia for employees of British diplomatic missions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, APA reports citing CNN.

"As a response to the hostile actions of London, including hindering the normal functioning of Russian foreign missions in the UK, the British side was informed of the decision to introduce a notification procedure for the movement of employees of British diplomatic missions on the territory of our country," according to the statement.

It will be mandatory for personnel of the British Embassy in Moscow and the Consulate General in Yekaterinburg to send a notice of travel outside the 120 kilometers (75 miles) free movement zone at least five working days in advance. The document should contain information about the timing, purpose, type of trip, planned business contacts, transportation and route of the trip.

UK Chargé d'Affaires Tom Dodd was summoned to the agency on Thursday and spent over an hour at the Foreign Ministry, according to RIA. While walking into the building Dodd told journalists: “We want peace in Ukraine and for Russian troops to leave Ukraine.”

According to the ministry, he was told that it was "inadmissible to support the terrorist actions of the Kyiv regime."

The diplomatic department added that any efforts by London to continue "the destructive line against Moscow, demonize Russia and complicate the work of its foreign agencies will receive a decisive response."

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency