CNN: Moscow summons ambassadors over diplomat expulsions
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned the ambassadors of countries it described as taking "unfriendly actions" against Russia in solidarity with the UK after the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal.
More than 20 countries announced this week that they would expel Russian diplomats in support of Britain, which blames Moscow for a nerve-agent attack against Skripal, a former Russian double agent, and his daughter, Yulia Skripal.
Russia's Foreign Ministry said the ambassadors would be "handed notes of protest and informed of Russia's reciprocal measures."
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WNU editor: Expect more diplomats to be expelled in the coming hours.
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