Romania strengthens its response to russian hybrid threats
The Romanian government has decided to expel a russian diplomat. The move came after the Romanian Air Force shot down three russian drones that had violated the country’s airspace.
▫️ Similar expulsions of russian diplomats in response to military incidents and hybrid attacks have become a regular practice among EU and NATO member states.
▫️ Since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European governments have expelled more than 700 russian diplomats.
russian diplomatic missions often serve not only as instruments of official diplomacy but also as cover for the kremlin’s intelligence, sabotage, and information subversion activities.
The consistent expulsion of russian diplomats reduces moscow’s ability to conduct intelligence gathering, subversive operations, and destabilization activities across Europe.
