The decision was made due to the killing of civilians in Ukraine by the Russian occupiers. Japan has decided to expel eight Russian diplomats from the country. This was reported by Reuters. The decision was made because of the killings of the civilian population of Ukraine by the Russian occupiers. For Japan, such a step is a rarity, the newspaper writes.
Among the expelled diplomats are several officials related to trade, the Foreign Ministry said. However, Russian Ambassador Mikhail Galuzov remains in Tokyo.
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It will be recalled that Western countries are expelling Russian diplomats en masse . Two days after the Bucha massacre, more than 400 Russian diplomats will return home. Some of them are accused of espionage.
Also Lithuania expelled the Russian ambassador from the country , instead returning to Kyiv its own. The relevant decisions were announced by Interior Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis.
See special topic: Russia's war crimes investigation: ISS or others will not work for Ukraine – Mammadov ISS fully independent and neutral body EU responds to Kramatorsk shelling Michel reminded that the fifth package of anti-Russian sanctions has already been approved today. But they did not include the main thing – the embargo on gas and oil of the aggressor, for the sale of which Russia receives the most profit. WP: Ukraine should get Russia's seat on the UN Security Council Taiwan was once also a permanent member of the UN Security Council, but in 1971 it had no on what grounds they took their place in the organization and gave it to communist China. Ratification of the Rome Statute has an important practical meaning – Mammadov This will give our country the opportunity to gain rights. At least four children are among those killed in the Kramatorsk strike Hospitals are unable to cope with the influx of wounded.
