Select language:

11 EU countries did not support the UK call to expel Russian diplomats

 / Главная / Russkiy Mir Foundation / News / 11 EU countries did not support the UK call to expel Russian diplomats

11 EU countries did not support the UK call to expel Russian diplomats


27.03.2018

pixabay.com

11 EU countries have decided not to expel Russian diplomats despite the call by the UK, RIA Novosti informs.

Slovenia, Bulgaria and Austria have just confirmed this decision. Cyprus government has claimed that won't take any actions to the Russian Federation representatives as well.

According to the Spokesman of the Ministry of and European Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Peter Susko, the country authorities have not taken the final decision yet.

Greece, Malta, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal and Luxembourg have not clarified their position on this issue yet.

As we reported before, the other day Washington decided to expel 60 Russian intelligence officers, IA Interfax reports. White House wants to close Russian Consulate in Seattle as well. Russian diplomats have to leave the country in a week.

14 countries of the European Union have made up their mind to expel 20 Russian diplomats. These measures are going to be taken is a response to the Skripal case.

Russkiy Mir

News by subject

Publications

Marco Maggi: ”Russian to the Bone" 20.01.2024
Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core.