The Russian Embassy sent a note of protest to Moldova because of the "hostile action" near the building of the diplomatic mission in Chisinau on October 7. The message was posted on the Embassy's Telegram channel.
“With the connivance of the authorities, an attack was made on the Russian diplomatic mission: firecrackers damaged its building, an attempt was made to unauthorized entry into the embassy complex, insulting inscriptions were put on the fence of the diplomatic mission. Fortunately, there were no casualties among employees and family members.”
Many countries, including those in the European Union, began expelling Russian diplomats one after another amid the war in Ukraine and reports of killings of civilians and other crimes committed by Russian troops in the occupied territories. Hundreds of Russian diplomats were declared persona non grata.
Countries that expelled Russian diplomats:
Lithuania – the ambassador leaves the country, the consulate in Klaipeda is closed,
Germany – 40 diplomats,
France – 35 diplomats,
Italy – 30 diplomats,
Denmark – 15 diplomats,
Sweden – 3 diplomats,
Spain – 25 diplomats,
Portugal – 10 diplomats,
Poland – 45 diplomats,
Czech Republic – one diplomat,
Netherlands – 17 diplomats,
Belgium – 21 diplomats,
Ireland – 4 diplomats,
Estonia – 7 diplomats, closes the main consulate of Russia,
Latvia – 13 diplomats, closes two consulates,
Slovenia – 33 diplomats.
Greece – 12 diplomats,
Japan – 8 diplomats,
Finland – two diplomats,
Austria – four diplomats,
Luxembourg – 1 diplomat.
The EU also declared 19 employees of Russia's Permanent Mission to the European Union persona non grata.