The West increases pressure with diplomatic expulsions, but Russia is unlikely to cave
- Written by Alexey D Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop announce the expulsion of two Russian diplomats.AAP/Lukas Coch
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop have declared two Russian diplomats personas non grata – in other words, they are expelling them from Australia.
The decision to expel the pair is a show of solidarity with the UK...
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