US EditionRussia Reciprocally Expels Estonian Diplomat
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expelled one Estonian diplomat from its Moscow embassy in response to Estonia's mid-August expulsion of a Russian diplomat for alleged constitutional violations.
- On September 4, 2025, Russia expelled one Estonian diplomat from its Moscow embassy in response to Estonia's mid-August expulsion of a Russian diplomat from Tallinn.
- Estonia expelled the Russian diplomat on August 13 for activities undermining Estonia's constitutional order and dividing society, prompting Russia's reciprocal action.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Estonia's chargés d'affaires Marek Ühtegi to inform him of the decision to expel an Estonian diplomat and warned that Moscow would respond to what it described as unfriendly actions taken by Tallinn.
- Estonia made it clear that it would not accept any actions by Russia that undermine its constitutional framework and domestic security.
- These tit-for-tat expulsions illustrate ongoing tensions between Estonia and Russia amid strained diplomatic relations worsened since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia said today it had expelled an Estonian diplomat from Moscow in retaliation for Estonia's move in August when a Russian diplomat in Tallinn was accused of "meddling".
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Russia Expels Estonian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move
Russia on Thursday expelled an Estonian diplomat in retaliation for Tallinn declaring a Russian diplomat persona non grata over alleged activities undermining the Baltic country’s constitutional order and violating sanctions.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the expulsion of an official of the Estonian Embassy in Moscow as a response.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Russia announced the expulsion of an Estonian diplomat in response to a similar measure taken by the Baltic country.
·Romania
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