SPY POISONING: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia join diplomatic row

The diplomatic row between Russia and the rest of Europe over the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia in the southwestern British city of Salisbury is threatening to boil over.

According to Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing “unknown reasons” for the move, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have all recalled their envoys from Moscow.

Reports say more recalls are expected in 10 European Union countries – including Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Denmark – are also expected to expel Russian diplomats this week.

Read also: POISONING OF SPY: US joins row

The move is in show of support for the UK in its diplomatic dispute with Russia over the spy poisoning case of Skripal- a decision made last Friday during a meeting of EU leaders.

Brussels has already recalled, Markus Ederer, head of the European Union Delegation in Russia, for consultations. The move came days after London expelled 23 Russian diplomats and Moscow responded with the same measure.

There are also suggestions that President Donald Trump is considering the expulsion of some Russian diplomats over the poisoning of the former Russian spy on British soil.

 

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