Russia said on July 6 it was expelling nine diplomats from Finland, Russia's neighbor and NATO's newest member, in a tit-for-tat measure. Finland said last month it was expelling nine Russian diplomats, accusing them of working on intelligence missions. Russia had also decided to close the Finnish Consulate in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, accusing Finland of pursuing a "confrontational" policy towards Moscow. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Russia Expels Nine Finnish Diplomats In Tit-For-Tat Move
Flags of the European Union and Finland fly outside the Finnish Embassy in Moscow. (file photo)