Russia expels Italian military attaché in apparent retaliatory move

Russia has expelled the Italian embassy's military attaché and a member of his staff, Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on July 20.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced the expulsions in a post on X, describing Moscow's decision as "unjustified".

"This is a clear act of retaliation for Italy's expulsion of two Russian military attachés, who were caught red-handed carrying out espionage activities that posed a threat to our national security," Tajani said.

By Aghakazim Guliyev