Sweden expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Sweden expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
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Sweden has informed Russia that a member of staff from the Russian embassy will be asked to leave Sweden, after a Swedish diplomat was expelled from Russia on Friday.

"This is a clear response to the unacceptable decision to expel a Swedish diplomat who was only performing his duties," Foreign Minister Ann Linde tweeted on Monday.

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