Ukraine: Italy 'notes' diplomats' expulsion from Russia

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 18 - The foreign ministry at the Farnesina in Rome said Wednesday "Italy notes the Russian Federation's decision to expel 24 members of the Italian diplomatic representations and of the ICE (foreign trade) Office in the Russian Federation.
    "The staff subjected to the measure has always exercised their functions in full respect for the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations". (ANSA).