Russia Threatens Response in Spy Row

World | November 11, 2002, Monday // 00:00

Russia has said it reserves the right to respond to Sweden's expulsion of two Russian diplomats over alleged espionage at telecoms and defence giant Ericsson. The Swedish decision gave rise to "surprise and regret", the Russian Foreign Ministry said, adding that it "reserves the right to make the appropriate response to such an action" - thought to mean tit-for-tat expulsions. Two Russian diplomats were declared persona non grata and have left Sweden over spying allegations, Swedish officials confirmed on Monday.

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