Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate

We call on Moldova to refrain from provocative speculation and look forward to returning to a pragmatic dialogue,

the embassy said

The decision is based on clear evidence that [the three Russian diplomats] carried out activities contrary to their diplomatic status,

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement

This type of activity is part of the mechanism of hybrid aggression directed against the Republic of Moldova,

Alexandru Musteata, director of Moldova's Security and Intelligence Service, told a briefing