Estonian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of two Russian diplomats
Russia's Consul General in Estonia’s third largest city Narva Dmitry Kazennov and Consul Andrei Surgaev have been delivered a note that they must leave Estonia, as reported by Delfi news outlet, citing Media Adviser of the Estonian Foreign Ministry Sandra Kamilova.
Kamilova confirmed that Kazennov and Surgaev would be expelled from the country, but refused to comment on it. The reasons for this decision have not been specified.
Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation called this decision by Tallinn "another unfriendly and unjustified act," and also to respond to it.
"We regard this step of Tallinn as provocative and unfounded. Of course, it will not remain without an adequate response, "the Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian embassy in Estonia declined to comment on the information regarding the expulsion of the diplomats.
Earlier in May, the Estonian president stressed the importance of maintaining sanctions against Russia.