Moscow regrets expulsion of Russian diplomats from Italy

Moscow is clarifying the circumstances behind the decision on expelling two Russian diplomats from Italy and possible retaliatory steps will be announced later, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. “We express regret over the expulsion of two staff members of the Russian Embassy from Rome. We are clarifying the circumstances of taking this decision. Our possible steps in connection with the move, which does not conform to the level of bilateral relations, will be announced additionally,” the ministry stated. On Wednesday, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio announced that the republic was immediately expelling two staff members of the…