Last minute… After Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, counter moves came from the Baltic states. While Estonia expelled 3 Russian diplomats, Latvia declared 3 Russian diplomat persona non grata.
EXPORT DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
In the statement made on the Twitter account of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that 3 diplomats working at the Russian Embassy in the capital Tallinn were deported on the grounds that they weakened Estonia’s security and made propaganda for Russia’s unlawful war.
UNWANTED PERSON ANNOUNCED
In the statement made on the Twitter account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, it was reported that Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics declared 3 Russian diplomats working at the Russian Embassy in the capital, Riga, as persona non grata.
In the statement, it was stated that Minister Rinkevics took this decision in solidarity with Ukraine, which is struggling with Russia’s unreasonable and unjust military attack. (AA)