Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate | Politics News

Chisinau calls trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.

Moldova has ordered three Russian diplomats to leave the country after accusing their embassy of helping a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to escape imprisonment, prompting Russia to declare it will mount an “appropriate response”.

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry expelled the Russian Embassy employees on Monday, stating on the messaging app Telegram that its decision was “based on…