The Russian Foreign Ministry announced today the expulsion of an Estonian diplomat in Moscow, declaring him “persona non grata.” The measure was taken in response to a similar measure taken by the Estonian authorities.

A statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry said that they have summoned the Charge d’Affaires of Estonia in Russia was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where a note of protest was submitted by Russia against Estonia’s expulsion of an employee of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn, on March 24, without giving any reasons. The ministry said that Russia measure was reciprocal.

Source: Qatar News Agency