NATO expels seven Russian diplomats, denies accreditation to three more

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Last Updated : Mar 27 2018 | 7:35 PM IST

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said today the alliance was expelling seven Russian diplomats and denying accreditation to three more as part of international measures over the poisoning of a former spy in Britain.

"I have today withdrawn the accreditation of seven staff of the Russian mission to NATO. I will also deny the pending accreditation request for three others," Stoltenberg told a news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

"This will send a clear message to Russia that there are costs and consequences for their unacceptable pattern of behaviour.

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First Published: Mar 27 2018 | 7:35 PM IST

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