Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff

Russia's Foreign Ministry also said it had summoned Italian interim Charge d'Affaires Giovanni Scopa in connection with the expulsion of Russian embassy staff.

Russia has expelled two Italian officials for 'no reason' says Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 20 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday that Moscow has expelled two Italian officials from Russia in a tit-for-tat response after Italy's decision to expel two military attachés from the Russian embassy in Rome for espionage earlier this month. "The Russian Federation has expelled, without reason, the Italian military attaché in Moscow along with one of his collaborators," Tajani said via X. "This is an act of blatant retaliation for the expulsi...

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Russia Expels Italian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

The expulsion of two Italian diplomats comes after Rome expelled a pair of Russian diplomats who were accused of spying.