Monday, March 26, 2018

14 EU States Expel Russian Officials

Fourteen European Union states and Ukraine have announced they'll be joining the US and expelling Russian diplomats. 

Germany, France and Poland are each expelling four diplomats each—the Netherlands and Italy are expelling two Russian diplomats each.

The strong response from half of EU members comes as anger towards Moscow grows in many European capitals for the Kremlin's lack of cooperation in the Salisbury attack.

European Council President Donald Tusk says EU member states could take even further action against Russia.

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