Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Force in Play

Expelled a Moldovan embassy employee on November 10, 2026

Moldova declared a Russian embassy staffer persona non grata on October 23 after a drone carrying explosives crashed about 100 metres from a home in Chistelnita. On November 10, Russia summoned Moldova's ambassador, Lilian Darii, and declared a Moldovan embassy employee persona non grata in return.

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