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Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania expell Russian diplomats

MOSCOW, March 26 (KUNA) -- The Ukraine announced Monday expulsion of 13 Russian diplomats against the backdrop of the Russian-British crisis over attempt on the life of the former Russian spy Sergey Skripal.
Interfax News Agency quoted the Ukraine President Petro Pereshenko as saying hIs country decided to deport the diplomats in solidarity with London.
The Russian news agency also reported that Latvia is deporting a single Russian also in relation to the same issue.
Meanwhile, Lithuania declared its decision to order thRee Russian diplomats out of the country. (end) as.rk