Moldova's Foreign Ministry says it has declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata after Moscow's embassy opened polling stations in separatist Transdniester during the weekend's Russian presidential election. The ministry said in a statement on March 19 that it had summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Vasnetsov to protest the move. "In this context, the ambassador was officially notified that one of the embassy employees was declared persona non grata on the territory of the Republic of Moldova and must leave the country," the ministry said in a statement. Moldova had approved the opening of only one polling station at the embassy in Chisinau. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Moldovan Service, click here.
Moldova Expels Russian Diplomat After Transdniester Voting
Moldova had approved the opening of only one polling station for Russia's presidential election -- at Moscow's embassy in the capital city, Chisinau. (file photo)