150 Russian diplomats expelled in Europe since Ukraine war started

A total of 150 Russian diplomats have been expelled from European countries for the breach of Vienna Convention since Russia launched a war on Ukraine over a month ago.

Most countries cited security threat and alleged espionage by the Russian diplomats for expelling them, while others declared the diplomats "persona non grata" to show solidarity with Ukraine.

• Poland expels 45 Russian diplomats

Poland expelled 45 Russian diplomats on suspicion of spying. It has become the European state that expelled most Russian diplomats since the beginning of war.

The county currently hosts around 2.4 million Ukrainian refugees on its soil.

Slovakia, Ukraine’s another neighbor, expelled 38 Russian diplomats on the grounds that they violated the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations. Prime Minister Eduard Heger said Russian diplomats pose a high security risk.