www.mediafax.ro/externe/tensiunile-rusia-republica

Tensions between Russia and Moldova escalate as Russia expels a Moldovan diplomat in retaliation for Moldova's earlier expulsion of a Russian embassy staff member. Relations have worsened since the Ukraine war began in 2022. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Moldova's ambassador to protest the expulsion, which was linked to the discovery of drone debris in Moldova. This incident reflects the deteriorating ties between Russia and former Soviet states, exacerbated by Moldova's EU accession efforts. Moldova recently inaugurated a new power line connecting it to Romania, aiming to reduce energy dependence on Russia.