The three Baltic countries expel ten Russian diplomats

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia announced on Friday the expulsion of a total of ten Russian diplomats in the context of the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

“Latvia expels three employees from the Russian embassy for activities contrary to their diplomatic status and taking into account the ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine,” Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics announced on Twitter, stating that the decision was coordinated with Lithuania and Estonia.

The foreign ministries of these countries announced the expulsion of four and three Russian diplomats, respectively.

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