OREANDA-NEWS  Russia is expelling nine Finnish diplomats as a response to the confrontational policy of the Finnish authorities. This is stated on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

In addition, among the measures taken in response to confrontational actions, it was decided to withdraw its consent to the activities of the Consulate General of Finland in St. Petersburg from October 1.

The Finnish ambassador to Moscow, Antti Helanter, was previously summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, he was protested in connection with "Helsinki's anti-Russian policy."