The EU commented on the expulsion from Russia of 18 employees of the EU delegation

The corresponding statement was published on the website of the European External Action Service.

“The European Union regrets the unjustified decision of the Russian Federation to expel 18 members of the European Union Delegation to Russia,” the statement said.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the Russian side had decided to retaliate by expelling 18 employees of the EU Delegation in Moscow from the country.

On April 5, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, announced that he had decided to expel a number of employees of the Russian permanent mission to the European Union.