Chisinau, April 19, 2023 – The government of Moldova has taken action against the Russian Embassy in the latest diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Earlier today, the Moldovan government summoned the Russian ambassador to declare a staff member of the embassy and a member of the delegation persona non grata, seeking their expulsion from the country.
The decision was announced by Daniel Voda, the press secretary for the Moldovan government. In a statement to reporters, Mr. Voda cited the undiplomatic behavior of a member of the Russian Embassy staff towards Moldovan border guards as the reason for the government’s action. It was reported that the Russian politician had been denied entry into the country at Chisinau Airport earlier this week, and the Russian embassy employee’s behavior in response to this incident was deemed unacceptable by the Moldovan government.
As of the time of this article, the name of the Russian embassy employee involved in the incident has not been disclosed. This latest development adds to the recent series of diplomatic tensions between Russia and Moldova, which have been ongoing for some time. The situation is being closely monitored by international observers, and further developments are awaited in this escalating diplomatic row.
The Russian embassy in Chisinau has not yet responded to the Moldovan government’s decision to expel its staff member. It remains to be seen how this latest development will impact the bilateral relations between Russia and Moldova, and whether any resolution can be reached to ease the tensions between the two countries.
