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Russia expels Estonian consul

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Russia expels Estonian consul


07.07.2021

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The Estonian Consul in St. Petersburg Mart Lyatte has been declared persona non grata, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. It is reported that he was detained while receiving classified materials from a Russian national.

The consul must leave the territory of Russia within two days, the Foreign Ministry explained.

On Wednesday, July 7, Charge d'Affaires of the Estonian Embassy in Russia Ulla Uibo was summoned to the Foreign Ministry. On July 7, Charge d’affaires of the Estonian Embassy in Russia Ulla Uibo was summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry. The Russian side expressed resolute protest in relation to the activity tied to the collection of intelligence data incompatible with the diplomatic status.

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