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Moscow expels Estonian ambassador over 'total Russophobia'
Russia also downgrading diplomatic ties
23 January, 10:37
(ANSA-AFP) - MOSCOW, JAN 23 - Moscow on Monday downgraded
diplomatic relations with Estonia and ordered its ambassador to
leave Russia, accusing the Baltic country of "total
Russophobia." "The ambassador of the Estonian Republic will have
to leave the Russian Federation on February 7," the foreign
ministry said in a statement, adding it was also downgrading
diplomatic ties. The measures come after Estonia reduced staff
levels at Russia's embassy in Tallinn, the statement said.
(ANSA-AFP).
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