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Russia declares Romanian diplomat persona non grata

Reuters

August 27, 2026 10:06 am

Source: Reuters

Russia’s ​Foreign Ministry ‌said on Thursday ​it ​had declared a ⁠diplomat ​at ​Romania’s embassy in Moscow ​persona ​non grata.

The ministry ‌said ⁠the move was a ​response ​to ⁠Bucharest’s earlier ​decision ​to ⁠declare a Russian ⁠diplomat ​persona ​non grata.

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