Expelled Numbers

From the BBC:
"Spy poisoning: Nato expels Russian diplomats"

A total of 27 nations have now announced the expulsion of more than 140 Russian diplomats. Moldova, Ireland, Australia and Belgium are the latest countries to act, after the UK made the first move by expelling 23 envoys earlier this month. Belgium said it would expel one diplomat, having previously indicated it might not take the step because it played host to the headquarters of the EU and Nato. Its announcement came after Nato made its statement.  The majority of the countries making the move are either members of Nato or the EU, or both.  Nato's Mr Stoltenberg said: "The practical implication of course is that Russia will have a reduced capability to do intelligence work." President of the European Council Donald Tusk said he would not rule out further measures.  

^ While the international cooperation is growing - which is a good sign - you have to see the countries (especially those in the EU and NATO) that are not doing anything. Austria said they weren't expelling Russian diplomats because they were a"neutral" country. They lost that neutrality when they joined the European Union in 1995. You would think that they, and other countries, would see and understand that what Russia did in the UK can happen in their own country and if they do nothing now then they can't really complain later if the same thing happens to them. The Russian Government needs to learn that they no longer have "carte blanche" to do as they want in other countries. ^

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43550938