Russia expels 8 Greek diplomats in tit-for-tat move

STORY: Russia expels 8 Greek diplomats in tit-for-tat move DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia 2. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Russia has declared eight Greek diplomats "personae non gratae," ordering them to leave the country within eight days. The statement said that Greek Ambassador to Russia Ekaterini Nassika was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in protest over the expulsion of Russian diplomats in Greece and Greece's supply of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine. It added that the measures were taken as a direct response to the hostile actions of the Greek authorities, and Moscow will reserve the right to respond if Athens continues to take such an anti-Russian course. Also on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Moldovan President Maia Sandu to discuss bilateral cooperation and the two countries' prospects for joining the Europea