EU declares 19 Russians of permanent mission as persona non grata

The EU has declared 19 employees of the Russian Permanent Mission to the European Union as persona non grata, Report informs citing RIA Novosti that the Foreign Service of the agency said.

"In accordance with the decision of High Representative Josep Borrell, 19 employees of the Permanent Mission of Russia to the EU in Brussels were declared persona non grata for involvement in activities contrary to their diplomatic status," the document says.