Russia / Europe
When the Moldovan government declared five Russian diplomats persona non grata, it came as a complete surprise to most observers, especially outside the country. First of all, five people were expelled at once; even Estonia, with its traditionally bad relations with Russia, has recently expelled only two Russian consulate staff. To kick out such a large group of diplomats, the relationship between countries must be exceptionally bad; unlike, for example, U.S.-Russia relations, Moldova’s ties with Moscow hadn’t seemed …read more
Source: Intersection