Romanian and EU flags are seen on the building of the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia declares the consul general of Romania in St. Petersburg persona non grata and the closure of the Romanian Consulate General in this city in response to Romania's actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 25. Earlier in the day, Romanian ambassador to Russia, Cristian Istrate was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and presented with a note. The measure is a response to Bucharest's unjustified withdrawal of consent to the work of the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and the declaration of its head persona non grata.

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Young women walk past the building of the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia declares the consul general of Romania in St. Petersburg persona non grata and the closure of the Romanian Consulate General in this city in response to Romania's actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 25. Earlier in the day, Romanian ambassador to Russia, Cristian Istrate was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and presented with a note. The measure is a response to Bucharest's unjustified withdrawal of consent to the work of the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and the declaration of its head persona non grata.

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A view shows the sign on the building of the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia declares the consul general of Romania in St. Petersburg persona non grata and the closure of the Romanian Consulate General in this city in response to Romania's actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 25. Earlier in the day, Romanian ambassador to Russia, Cristian Istrate was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and presented with a note. The measure is a response to Bucharest's unjustified withdrawal of consent to the work of the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and the declaration of its head persona non grata.

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A view shows the building of the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia declares the consul general of Romania in St. Petersburg persona non grata and the closure of the Romanian Consulate General in this city in response to Romania's actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 25. Earlier in the day, Romanian ambassador to Russia, Cristian Istrate was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and presented with a note. The measure is a response to Bucharest's unjustified withdrawal of consent to the work of the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and the declaration of its head persona non grata.

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Romanian and EU flags are seen on the building of the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia declares the consul general of Romania in St. Petersburg persona non grata and the closure of the Romanian Consulate General in this city in response to Romania's actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 25. Earlier in the day, Romanian ambassador to Russia, Cristian Istrate was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and presented with a note. The measure is a response to Bucharest's unjustified withdrawal of consent to the work of the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and the declaration of its head persona non grata.

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People walk past the building of the Romanian Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia declares the consul general of Romania in St. Petersburg persona non grata and the closure of the Romanian Consulate General in this city in response to Romania's actions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on June 25. Earlier in the day, Romanian ambassador to Russia, Cristian Istrate was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry and presented with a note. The measure is a response to Bucharest's unjustified withdrawal of consent to the work of the Russian Consulate General in Constanta and the declaration of its head persona non grata.

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