Russia Expels Romanian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move
Romania ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat last month following a series of airspace violations involving drones.
Russia has expelled a Romanian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move following Romania's decision to expel a Russian diplomat last month. The Romanian Charge d'Affaires was informed of this decision via a note from the Russian Ministry, stating that the Romanian diplomat is persona non grata. This action is in response to Romania's previous expulsion of a Russian diplomat, which occurred after a series of airspace violations involving drones.
In May, Romania accused Russia of a drone crash that injured two people in Galati. However, Russia denied these allegations. Over the past, dozens of drone incursions have been detected over Romanian territory since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the Galati incident was the first time a residential building was hit. The Moscow Times, a Russian news outlet, has been labeled as an 'undesirable' organization by Russia's Prosecutor General's Office, which threatens the safety of its journalists.
The outlet insists on providing unbiased reporting and refuses to be silenced. They urge support for their work, emphasizing the importance of open, independent journalism despite the repression faced in Russia.
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