Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland collectively expel 42 Russian diplomats
ANKARA – The Netherlands has announced that it decided to expel 17 Russian diplomats. The government made the decision because of the national security threat posed by the diplomats who were secretly operating as intelligence officers, the Foreign Ministry said.
The ministry said it is prepared for the various scenarios which might come from Russia as a consequence of the decision.
It also stressed that the decision was made in consultation with other countries that made similar decisions, including the US, Poland, the Baltic states, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Montenegro.
Similarly, Belgium has also decided to expel 21 Russian diplomats for alleged spying and posing threats to security.
The Irish Foreign Ministry also asked four Russian diplomats to leave as their activities were not in line with international standards of diplomatic behavior.
Russia’s war on Ukraine has met with international outrage, with the EU, US, and the UK, among others, implementing tough financial sanctions on Moscow.
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