In Tit-For-Tat Move, Russia Expelling Over 30 European Diplomats

The Russian foreign ministry declared 15 diplomats from the Netherlands "persona non grata" and gave them two weeks to leave.

Russia said Tuesday it was expelling 31 diplomats from three European countries in a tit-for-tat move sparked by its military operation in Ukraine.

The Russian foreign ministry declared 15 diplomats from the Netherlands "persona non grata" and gave them two weeks to leave.

Moscow gave the same deadline to the embassy staff of Belgium for its decision to kick out 21 Russian envoys last month.

Belgium's foreign ministry told AFP the measure targeted 12 diplomats.