Key facts
- Russia summoned the Moldovan ambassador to its foreign ministry.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry cited two incidents where embassy staff faced delays and document checks.
- In one incident, Moldovan police allegedly used force and threats of detention against Russian embassy staff.
- Russia stated it reserves the right to take retaliatory measures.
Russia summoned the Moldovan ambassador to its foreign ministry on Tuesday, protesting alleged mistreatment of its embassy staff in Chisinau. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that embassy employees were subjected to "force and threats of detention" by Moldovan police.