Finland will expel nine diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Helsinki for "acting in an intelligence capacity," the Finnish president's office said on June 6. "Their actions are contrary to the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations," the president's office said in a statement, adding that it would inform the Russian ambassador of the expulsions. The decision was made at a meeting between Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and the country's ministerial committee on foreign and security policy. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Finland To Expel Nine Russian Embassy Employees Over 'Intelligence' Activities
The decision was made at a meeting between Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (pictured) and the country's ministerial committee on foreign and security policy.