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Spy poisoning: Russia expels more ‘unfriendly’ diplomats

                               
Russia has ordered the expulsion of dozens of diplomats from 23 mainly Western countries in a tit-for-tat response over the poisoning of an ex-spy in the United Kingdom.

The retaliatory measure came a day after Russia expelled 60 United States diplomats, the BBC reports.

Moscow rejects UK accusations that it is behind the nerve agent attack.

On Friday the Russian government called in Britain’s ambassador to order him to cut diplomatic staff to the same level as Russia’s presence in the UK.


Both countries have already expelled 23 staff.

Moscow has also ordered the closure of the British Council.

Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia collapsed in Salisbury, England, on March 4.

Mr. Skripal remains in a critical but stable condition. Yulia’s condition is said to be improving.

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