Published on
09/07/2026 - 15:20 GMT+2
Italy ordered the expulsion of two Russian military attaches accused of spying on Thursday, with its foreign minister condemning "serious and unacceptable acts of interference" by Moscow.
The expulsions came two days after police announced the arrest of two former Italian intelligence agents who media reports said gave Russia secrets on military aid to Ukraine.
"The Italian government has decided to expel two military attaches from the embassy of the Russian Federation in Italy, involved in espionage activities uncovered by the Rome public prosecutor’s office," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote in a post on X.
