Italy kicks out 30 Russian diplomats after Bucha massacre

Published April 5, 2022 2:06pm ET



Italy expelled more than two dozen Russian diplomats, the country announced Tuesday, joining a growing list of nations retaliating diplomatically for Russian actions they say amount to war crimes.

Italy’s decision to kick out 30 Russian diplomats, citing the security threat they posed, followed Denmark and Sweden, each responding to the Bucha massacre by expelling dozens of diplomats on Monday and Tuesday.

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