Russia expels Swedish diplomats and shuts down consulate.

Russia has expelled five Swedish diplomats and will close Sweden's consulate in St. Petersburg in response to Sweden's expulsion of five Russian diplomats in April over allegations of espionage. The move comes amid tensions over Sweden's bid to join NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO would double Russia's border with the alliance. Sweden's foreign minister called the decision "very regrettable" and a confirmation of Russia's international isolation.