Russia expels one employee of Estonian embassy in Moscow

Charge d’Affaires of Estonia in Russia, Jana Vanamelder, has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and told about the expulsion of one employee of the Estonian embassy as a retaliatory measure, Report informs referring to TASS.

“Based on the principle of reciprocity, it was stated that a diplomatic employee of the Estonian Embassy in Moscow is being expelled from Russia. The Estonian side has been informed that its hostile activities will always receive a proper response,” the ministry said.

In addition, a strong protest was expressed to her in connection with the declaration on March 19 of a diplomat of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn as persona non grata without any grounds.