Italy expels 30 Russian diplomats over security fears
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said Tuesday that Rome has expelled 30 Russian diplomats as part of a joint European action after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "We have expelled 30 Russian diplomats for national security reasons," Di Miao told Italy's Rai television in Berlin.
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- Published Date: 11:57 | 05 April 2022
- Modified Date: 12:31 | 05 April 2022
Italy has expelled 30 Russian diplomats because of security concerns, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday, according to comments sent by a spokesman.
A number of other Western governments have taken similar steps following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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