Italy announced the expulsion of its military attaché from Russia
Kyiv • UNN
Russia expelled the military attaché of the Italian embassy. The head of the Italian Foreign Ministry called this an act of revenge for the previous expulsion of Russian spies.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy stated that Russia expelled the military attaché of the Italian embassy along with one of his employees. This was announced by the head of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, on social network X, reports UNN.
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The Italian minister called this step by the Russian side groundless.
"This is a clear act of revenge for Italy's expulsion of two Russian military attachés, who were indeed caught red-handed while carrying out espionage activities that posed a threat to our national security," he emphasized.
Recall
On July 10, the Italian government decided to expel two military attachés from the Russian embassy due to espionage activities.