NATO expels 8 'undeclared' Russian intelligence officers

NATO has expelled 8 members of Russia’s mission to the military alliance saying that they were secretly working as intelligence officers and cut the size of Moscow’s team able to work at its headquarters

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NATO expelled eight members of Russia's mission to the organization, saying Wednesday they were ‘undeclared’ intelligence officers.

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NATO expels 8 'undeclared' Russian intelligence officers

NATO has expelled 8 members of Russia’s mission to the military alliance saying that they were secretly working as intelligence officers and cut the size of Moscow’s team able to work at its headquarters

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