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On Wednesday May 18, Russia announced the expulsion of 34 French diplomats from its territory. Italy and Spain have also seen their diplomats told to leave.
Russia announced this morning the expulsion of 34 French diplomats. They have two weeks to leave the country. Last month, France expelled 41 Russian diplomats. Well barnierjournalist France Télévisions, reports live from Moscow (Russia)while Paris strongly condemns these expulsions.
For the Kremlin, it is about reprisals following the expulsion of Russian diplomats. “The French decision, according to Moscow, has put a serious blow to the relationship between the two countries”explains Ben barnier. France is not the only target. Indeed, 27 Spanish diplomats and 24 Italians are also “asked to pack up“. These expulsions complicate the position of Emmanuel Macron. Since the start of the war, the French president has insisted on maintaining discussions with Vladimir Putin. With this major crisis, will France be able to continue to maintain its current position?