Russia to expel 8 Japan diplomats, likely in retaliation

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it will expel eight Japanese diplomats, likely in retaliation against an earlier decision by Tokyo to expel Russian diplomats.The ministry demanded that the eight diplomats leave the country by May 10, saying the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is spreading slander regarding Russia's military operation in Ukraine and taking overtly hostile policy measures which hurt the two countries' cooperative relationship built over the years.Japan decided earlier this month to expel eight Russians, including diplomats at the Russian Embassy, amid …READ FULL ARTICLE