Russian Il-96 jet that brought back 46 Russian diplomats and their family members is seen at the parking place of the Russian Ggvernment airport Vnukovo II in Mosow on April 1, 2018. AFP / Vasily Maximov
Moscow: The first plane carrying Russian diplomats expelled from the United States arrived at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Sunday, an AFP journalist reported.
The Il-96 jet brought home 46 Russian diplomats and their family members, according to the state TASS news agency. A second plane was expected to arrive in the Russian capital later Sunday.