Russia-Ukraine War (April 4): Moscow Warns of ‘Symmetrical’ Response to Western Countries’ Expulsion of Russian Diplomats

Russia-Ukraine War (April 4): Moscow Warns of ‘Symmetrical’ Response to Western Countries’ Expulsion of Russian Diplomats
A Russian national flag is seen at the roof of the Russian embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, on Sept. 18, 2016. Gleb Garanich/Reuters
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Moscow Warns of ‘Symmetrical’ Response to Western Countries’ Expulsion of Russian Diplomats

Russia will respond proportionately to the expulsion of its diplomats from a number of Western countries, Russian ex-president and deputy head of security council Dmitry Medvedev said late on Monday.

“Everyone knows the answer: it will be symmetrical and destructive for bilateral relations,” Medvedev said in a posting on his Telegram channel.