Sweden announces the expulsion of two of its diplomats from Russia

Sweden announces the expulsion of two of its diplomats from Russia

Russia expelled two Swedish diplomats after the Scandinavian state refused to grant Russian diplomats a visa, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

"Russia responded by asking two Swedish diplomats to leave Russia, and we regret it," a foreign ministry spokeswoman told AFP.

The decision comes two months after a technology worker was arrested and charged with spying for Russia on February 27 in Stockholm.