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    Russia says Britain must recall more than 50 diplomats

    Yesterday, Moscow gave London a month to cut the number of diplomatic staff in Russia to the same number Russia has in Britain.

    PTI
    March 31, 2018 / 16:47 IST
    London, UK | $16.47 billion (Image: Reuters)

    London, UK | $16.47 billion (Image: Reuters)

    Britain has to reduce its diplomatic staff in Russia by more than 50 people, the foreign ministry said today, following an escalating row over an attack on a former double agent.

    "Russia suggested parity. The British side has more than 50 more people," foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told AFP.

    Yesterday, Moscow gave London a month to cut the number of diplomatic staff in Russia to the same number Russia has in Britain.

    PTI
    first published: Mar 31, 2018 04:43 pm

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