mass expulsions of Russian diplomats

After Germany and France announced around 75 expulsions between them, countries including Italy, Spain and Slovenia followed.

Rather late, Today Japan also followed 8 diplomats and officials from the Embassy of the Russian Federation and the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in Japan.

The expulsions were for alleged spying or "national security reasons", but come after international condemnation of killings in the town of Bucha, near Kyiv, where dozens of bodies were discovered after Russian troops withdrew.

To really punish Putin, world will have to crack down on his associates’ illicit funds.