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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has said it has officially announced the expulsion of a diplomat from Moscow from Montenegro.
“This measure is in response to the decision of Montenegro, approved on March 4 this year, to declare a diplomat of the Russian Embassy in Podgorica as persona non grata”, said the Russian Foreign Ministry on March 24.
Earlier this month, Montenegro’s foreign ministry declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata (undesirable person), saying the decision was based on a recommendation from the national security agency.
The announcement came after Montenegrin media reported allegations that two members of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service met in February with a senior official from the ruling Democratic Front party in the town of Danilovgrad.
Relations between Russia and Montenegro have been complicated for years. In 2014, Moscow imposed sanctions on Russia, joining the European bloc after Moscow illegally annexed the Ukrainian Peninsula of Crimea.
In 2016, Montenegro accused Russia of funding the failed coup attempt, which was said to be aimed at preventing Montenegro from joining NATO.
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