Germany, Poland and Sweden expel three Russian diplomats
EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warns Europe and Russia are ‘drifting apart’ after tit-for-tat expulsions
08 February 2021 - 20:16
Brussels — Germany, Poland and Sweden expelled three Russian diplomats in a co-ordinated retaliation on Monday for the expulsion of three EU diplomats by Russia while the EU's foreign policy chief was visiting Moscow last week.
The tit-for-tat expulsions underscore the volatility in East-West relations and an erosion of trust among former Cold War foes, as the West accuses Moscow of trying to destabilise it and the Kremlin rejects what it sees as foreign interference...
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