Italy expels two Russian embassy staff over spying case

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ROME, July 9 (Reuters) - The Italian government has decided to expel ​two military attaches at the ‌Russian Embassy in Italy who were allegedly involved in espionage ​activities, Foreign Minister Antonio ​Tajani said on Thursday.

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  • Earlier this ⁠week, two people were arrested on ​charges of passing classified information ​to a Russian agent.

  • Prosecutors said the main suspect was a former ​officer of Italy's Carabinieri ​police force. Five other individuals are also ‌under ⁠investigation.

  • Tajani said on social media platform X that the two Russian officials must leave ​Rome ​within three ⁠days.

  • He said Moscow continued to employ "hybrid tools" ​against Italy and the ​West, ⁠describing this as "serious and unacceptable interference" that threatens national ⁠security.

  • Russia's ​foreign ministry said it ​would respond to the Italian move.

Reporting by ​Angelo Amante Editing by Keith Weir

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