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France expels 30 Russian diplomats

Their activities run counter to the country's security interests.

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France expels a number of Russian diplomats whose activities run counter to the country's security interests.

This is stated in a statement by the press secretary of the French Foreign Ministry, Ukrinform reports.

"Tonight, France has decided to expel many Russian officials with diplomatic status in France whose activities run counter to our security interests. This action is part of the European approach. Our primary responsibility has always been to ensure the security of French and Europeans," the statement said.

According to BFMTV, about 30 Russian diplomats have been expelled.

Earlier, the German federal government declared 40 Russian diplomats non grata.

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