Montenegro expels four Russian diplomats

Montenegro's Foreign Ministry on Thursday ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country over violations of diplomatic norms, the Podgorica-based Pobjeda newspaper reported, citing sources from the ministry.

A diplomatic note has been handed over to Russia's ambassador to Montenegro and the diplomats have a week to leave the country, the report said.

Officials from Montenegro's Foreign Ministry and the Russian embassy could not immediately be reached for comment.

Montenegro already expelled one Russian diplomat in March, citing violations of diplomatic norms.

North Macedonia and Slovenia, both ex-Yugoslav republics and NATO members, have also expelled a number of Russian diplomats.