Italy says Russia expelled military attaché in retaliation

Russia has expelled Italy's military attaché in Moscow and one of his aides without reason, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, Report informs.

Tajani described the move as an act of open retaliation for Italy's expulsion of two Russian military attachés.

According to him, the Russian military attachés expelled from Italy had been caught red-handed while carrying out espionage activities against Italy's national security.

Russia has not yet commented on Tajani's statement.