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EU nations expel dozens of Russian diplomats suspected of spying

A man passes by the Russian consulate painted with Ukrainian flag colours, in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on 1 March, 2022. AFP - MARCEL VAN HOORN

European Union countries Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic are throwing out dozens of Russian diplomats, some suspected of spying.

Forty-three embassy staff were given notices to leave on Tuesday in a coordinated move directly linked to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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