Russia had ‘No justification’ to expel diplomats says Turnbull
02 April 2018 |
2:09 pm
Russia had "no justification" for its decision to expel two Australian diplomats, who have to leave the country within the next seven days, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Saturday.
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