EU bans a number of diplomats working in brussels

The European Union (EU) has declared a number of Russian diplomats working in Brussels persona non grata and ordered them to leave host nation Belgium.

The bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell said, “Today, I decided to designate persona non grata a number of officials of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the EU for engaging in activities contrary to their diplomatic status.”

The Russian Ambassador to the EU was summoned to communicate this decision, according to Borrell.

Several EU member states also announced their decision to expel Russian diplomats.

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