Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared the first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn "persona non grata" on Wednesday and demanded the diplomat's departure from the country, reported Xinhua.
The ministry accused the Russian diplomat of engaging in undermining Estonia's constitutional order and legal system, sowing division in society, and violating the sanctions regime.
The ministry has officially informed the Russian charge d'affaires about the decision.
In response to Estonia's allegation and expulsion, Russia's Foreign Ministry said later on Wednesday that it has "almost grown accustomed to hostile actions from Estonia" and vowed to take retaliatory steps, according to reports by The Moscow Times.
Estonia's relations with Russia have deteriorated since the Ukraine crisis broke out in 2022. The two countries downgraded their diplomatic relations and ordered their ambassadors to leave their respective embassies in 2023.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
