Russia has told Estonian Ambassador to Moscow Margus Laidre that he has until February 7 to leave the country. The move comes after Estonia told Russia on January 11 to cut the number of diplomats it has in the Baltic nation to eight, equivalent to the number of Estonian diplomats in Moscow by February 1. In its January 23 statement, Russia's Foreign Ministry said the level of diplomatic representation in both countries will be reduced from ambassadors to charge d'affaires. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Estonia has expelled three Russian diplomats. To read the Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement, click here.
Moscow Expels Estonian Ambassador In Response To Cut In Russian Diplomats
The Russian flag flutters in front of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Estonia has expelled three Russian diplomats. (file photo)