### [2022-04-8](/feed/2022/04/8/index.md)

##### Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
# Japan expels eight Russian diplomats. 




### Sources:

1. [Jerusalem Post](https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-703609)

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