Russia expels five Swedish diplomats

On April 25, Russia’s ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm: five Russian diplomats would be forced to leave the country.

– Their activities on our territory have been incompatible with their status as diplomats, said Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M).

The message came during an interview with SVT, the day before an extensive publication about Russian intelligence activities at the embassy in Stockholm.

Now comes the Russian answer.

The text is updated.

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