Four EU Countries Expel 43 Russian Diplomats Over Spying Allegations

 

Daily Mail: Four EU countries expel 43 Russian diplomats in ONE DAY in coordinated effort after the Dutch accuse 17 of being 'secretly active' spies, with Belgium, the Czech Republic and Ireland following suit 

* The Dutch Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of 17 diplomats on Tuesday 

* It said that they were operating as 'secretly active' intelligence officers 

* Belgium, Czech Republic and Ireland followed suit, with Brussels expelling 21 

* Move is the latest in an series tit-for-tat expulsions between Europe and Moscow 

A total of 43 Russian diplomats have today been expelled from four different European countries - Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium and the Czech Republic - in coordinated action taken in the shadow of Moscow's war in Ukraine. 

The Dutch Ministry announced the expulsion of 17 diplomats that it said were 'secretly active' as intelligence officers. 

Belgium's government followed suit, announcing the expulsion of 21 diplomats on suspicion of spying in what it said was in coordination with the Dutch. 

The diplomats were given two weeks to leave the country.  

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Four EU Countries Expel 43 Russian Diplomats Over Spying Allegations 

Ukraine war: Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled by four EU nations -- BBC 

Four European Countries Expel Dozens Of Russian Diplomats For Alleged Spying -- RFE  

Europeans expel dozens of Russian envoys to combat espionage -- AP  

Belgium, others expel Russian diplomats over alleged spying activities -- Politico  

Four EU countries expel Russian diplomats over spying allegations -- Axios 

Ukraine war: More than 40 Russian diplomats expelled from four countries over alleged spying -- SKY News



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