Moscow, July 21: Military attaché Vittorio Parrella and his… (атташе · россия · итальянский)
Moscow, July 21: Military attaché Vittorio Parrella and his assistant Davide D'Aprile of the Embassy of Italy in Russia have been declared persona non grata and are required to leave Russian territory within three days.
Consensus
- The Italian military attaché Vittorio Parrrella and his assistant Davide D'Aprile were declared persona non grata by Russia.
- They are required to leave Russian territory within three days.
- Their families are also subject to the same expulsion requirement.
- Russia's action was taken in response to Italy expelling two Russian military attaches from Rome.
Points of divergence
- Italy had previously announced the expulsion of two Russian military attachés from Rome due to the arrest of individuals suspected of espionage. — vesti
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani claimed that Russia expelled Italian diplomats in response to a 'serious and unacceptable interference' with Italy's institutions and national security, and accused Russia of distorting facts regarding the expulsion. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Italy's Embassy Attaché in Russia and His Assistant Must Leave the Country Within Three Days — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry Ordered Italian Diplomats to Leave Country Within Three Days — Вечерняя Москва