Russia expels 23 British diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack deepens

From reuters.com

Russia expelled 23 British diplomats on Saturday in a carefully calibrated retaliatory move against London, which has accused the Kremlin of orchestrating a nerve toxin attack on a former Russian double agent and his daughter in southern England. Escalating a crisis in relations, Russia said it was also shutting down the activities of the British Council, which fosters cultural links between the two countries, and Britain’s consulate-general in St. Petersburg. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the 23 British diplomats had one week to leave the country. The move followed Britain’s decision on Wednesday to expel 23 ... (full story)