EU expels over 400 Russian spies in 2022
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McCallum described it as the largest strategic blow to Russian intelligence services in recent European history.
“Together with the coordinated waves of sanctions, it took Putin by surprise,” he said.
He added the UK has refused more than 100 diplomatic visa applications from Russian citizens in 2022, due to national security concerns.
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