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France to expel four Russian diplomats over spy case: ministry

France has told four Russian diplomats to leave the country within one week in response to the poisoning of a…

France to expel four Russian diplomats over spy case: ministry

France has told four Russian diplomats to leave the country within one week in response to the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in Britain, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

“In solidarity with our British partners, we have notified today the Russian authorities of our decision to expel from French territory four Russian employees with diplomatic status,” Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a statement.

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