Russia continues diplomatic war as it expels 10 officials from former Soviet states

By Max Thornberry
Published March 29, 2022 1:15pm ET
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Russia continues diplomatic war as it expels 10 officials from former Soviet states
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov prepares to speak to the media in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 29, 2018. Russia's foreign minister says Moscow will expel the same number of diplomats from the nations that have expelled Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Britain. | (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

Russia continued to carry out a diplomatic war with three former Soviet states, expelling 10 diplomats on Tuesday.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania each ejected Russian diplomats from their countries two weeks ago “in connection with activities that are contrary to their diplomatic status and taking into account ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine.”

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