Germany Expels Over 80 Russian Diplomats Since 2022 Invasion, Bild Reports
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany has expelled more than 80 Russian diplomats and deported 313 Russian citizens, Bild reports, adding that most expelled diplomats were identified as intelligence officers.
Germany has reportedly expelled more than 80 Russian diplomats and deported 313 Russian citizens since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022. Most of those expelled diplomats were assessed to be Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover, according to Bild.
The figures highlight Berlin's efforts to counter espionage and limit pro-Kremlin influence amid heightened security tensions in Europe. The expulsions come as part of broader Western actions targeting Russian diplomatic and intelligence networks.
The German government has not publicly confirmed the specific numbers, but the report underscores ongoing friction between Moscow and NATO-aligned states.
Source: First Squawk