Russia Expels Swedish, Polish, And German Diplomats For Attending Unauthorized Protests

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RFE: Russia Expels European Diplomats It Says Participated In Navalny Protests 

Russia has declared personae non gratae an unspecified number of employees from the diplomatic missions of Sweden, Poland, and Germany, saying they participated in protests to support opposition politician Aleksei Navalny. 

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement on February 5 that the Swedish ambassador, the charge d'affaires of Poland, and the German envoy were summoned to the ministry where a protest was lodged with the diplomats in connection with the "recorded participation of diplomatic employees" in the rallies on January 23. 

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