Russian diplomats must leave Romania. Are recognized as « persona non grata »
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania announced that the military attachy and his deputy were recognized as « persona non grata ». This decision was made after the Romanian authorities accused Moscow of conducting a series of hybrid activities directed against the sovereignty of the country.
The confusion began with the extreme right -wing policy Calina Georgescu, who was detained
In accordance with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The activities of diplomats violated the Vienna Convention, but no further details were disclosed.
The controversy around this situation intensified after the Russian intelligence services accused the Romanian prosecutor's office that the accusation of the extreme right -wing politician Calina Georgescu was ordered by Brussels. Georgescu, who expressed admiration for the policy of Vladimir Putin and praised the fascist leaders of Romania from the 1930s, is suspected of election abuse.
The Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolac, firmly commented on the situation on Facebook, emphasizing the inadmissibility of Russian secret services in the country's internal affairs. He also pointed to the lack of democratic standards in Russia, which in his opinion disqualifies this country to issuing Romania orders regarding investigations.
In the context of expulsion of diplomatsRussian media reported on possible retorts from Moscow. Meanwhile, according to Romanian media information, the name of the Deputy Military Attache was to appear in court documents related to the Georgescu case. This situation sheds new light on complexity and The tension of relations between Russia and Romania.
