Mass expulsions of Russian diplomats

The Cold War-style expulsion of 139 Russian diplomats is part of a global response by two dozen countries to the Kremlin’s alleged role in the use of a nerve agent on British soil


“Russia’s response will be symmetrical”


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United States: Expelling 60 Russians – 48 are attached to Russian diplomatic missions, 12 are accredited to UN in New York. Russian consulate in Seattle
shuttered due to its proximity to submarine base and Boeing

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Britain: 23 Russian diplomats and their families were expelled on March 20. London alleges they worked as spies under diplomatic cover

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Ukraine: 13 Russians expelled

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Canada, France, Germany, Poland: Expelling four diplomats each.
Canada also denied three applications by Russian government for additional
diplomatic staff

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Czech Republic, Lithuania: Expelling three diplomats each.
Lithuania to impose sanctions on 21 others. Further 23 banned from entering country

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Albania, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Spain: Expelling two diplomats each

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Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Macedonia, Norway, Romania, Sweden: Each expelling one diplomat


Sources: Reuters, RIA news agency 
Picture: Associated Press 
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