Russia expels Moldovan diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Russian Foreign Ministry says Moldovan diplomat was declared persona non grata after one of Russian diplomat was declared same by Moldova

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - In a tit-for-tat move, Russia on Tuesday expelled a Moldovan diplomat.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said it summoned Moldovan Charge d'affaires Alexandru Chetraru and handed him a note prescribing one of the Moldovan diplomats to leave Russia.

"As a response to the unmotivated decision of the Moldovan authorities on Aug. 1 to declare persona non grata an employee of the Russian Embassy in Moldova, the Russian side declares persona non grata an employee of the Moldovan Embassy in Russia," the ministry added.

It also protested the “ongoing unfriendly steps of the official Chisinau toward Russia."

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