Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia in retaliation--China Economic Net

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Estonian Ambassador to Russia Margus Laidre in protest against actions of Estonia's authorities and ordered him to leave the country by Feb.In a tit-for-tat move, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on Monday it will expel the Russian ambassador from its capital Tallinn.23 (Xinhua) -- Russia has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Estonia to the level of charge d'affaires in retaliation of Estonia's move to reduce Russian embassy staff.Earlier this month, Estonia asked Russia to reduce staff at its embassy in Tallinn by more than half ahead of Feb.

Latest News Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia in retaliation Last Updated: 2023-01-24 09:58 | p p p MOSCOW, Jan."The Estonian leadership has purposefully destroyed the entire range of relations with Russia" by promoting Russophobia and hostility towards Russia, the ministry said in a statement.