China News Service, April 5 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive foreign media news, on the 5th local time, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador to Italy Lazov and announced the expulsion of 30 Russian diplomats.
Data map: The building of the Russian Embassy in Rome.
According to Italy's NOVA news agency, Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio, who was visiting Berlin, said the decision was related to "national security".
In response, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said that Russia would respond.