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Russia expelling Italian military attache, his aide as response measure — diplomat
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TASS
MOSCOW, July 20.
Moscow is expelling the Italian military attache and his aide in response to Rome’s actions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS.
"Yes, this is a response measure," she said.
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani said on July 9 that Rome was expelling two Russian embassy’s military attaches.
The Russian foreign ministry warned of response measures.