The EU declared 19 employees of the Russian mission to the Union personae non gratae, according to the European External Action Service, published Tuesday.
"Based on the decision by High Representative Josep Borrell, 19 members of the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the EU in Brussels have been declared personae non-gratae for engaging in activities contrary to their diplomatic status," the statement reads.
Since February 24, Western countries have declared a total of 329 Russian diplomats personae non gratae.
