Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu:
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia was notified today of Russia’s decision to expel an Estonian diplomat in response to Estonia’s decision of 24 March. The diplomat must leave the country by 5 April. A note was presented to our chargé d’affaires in Moscow. It is not a surprising step by Russia. Russia’s claim that Estonia is responsible for the collapse of diplomatic relations is ludicrous.
The Estonian embassy in Moscow will continue to operate and the staff will continue their work.”
