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Romania expels two military officials attached to Russian embassy for breaching diplomatic rules

Romania expelled Russian military attaché Victor Makovskiy and his deputy Evgeny Ignatiev for violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, according to Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Makovskiy and Ignatiev reportedly have connections to politician Călin Georgescu, who is facing a criminal investigation for supporting extremist groups and other electoral violations.
The Russian embassy denounced the expulsion as unfounded and reserved the right to take retaliatory measures, according to a Facebook post from the embassy.

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Barron's

Romania Expels Two Russian Diplomats After 'Interference' Claim

Romania on Wednesday ordered two Russian diplomats expelled, after slamming Russian "interference" and criticism of an indictment of far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.

9 hours ago·New York, United States

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Eesti Rahvusringhääling

Romania orders two Russian diplomats to leave the country

Romania declared the Russian embassy's military attaché and his deputy persona non grata on Wednesday, citing their actions as contrary to diplomatic norms. Russia promised to respond with its own steps.

13 hours ago·Estonia

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The Moscow Times

Romania Expels 2 Russian Diplomats After ‘Interference’ Claim

Romania on Wednesday ordered two Russian diplomats expelled, after slamming Russian "interference" and criticism of an indictment of far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.

13 hours ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Mediazona

Romania declared the Russian military attaché and his deputy personas non grata

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania has declared the Russian military attaché in Bucharest and his deputy persona non grata “...

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Romania expels two military officials attached to Russian embassy for breaching diplomatic rules

Romania has expelled two military diplomats from the Russian embassy in Bucharest as tensions sour between Moscow and the European Union and NATO-member country. Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was expelling the Russian military, air and naval attaché,…

14 hours ago·United States

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Novinky.cz

Romania expels Russian military attaché and his deputy

Romania has expelled the Russian military attaché in Bucharest, Viktor Makovsky, and his deputy, Yevgeny Ignatiev, the local Digi24 television station reported, citing Bucharest's alleged links to pro-Russian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, which violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Moscow said it would respond to the move.

14 hours ago

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