Romania Closes Russian Consulate General

• 29.05.2026, 15:24

The consul has been declared persona non grata.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan has declared the Russian consul in the city of Constanta persona non grata, the consulate will be closed, writes Digi24.

"Last night there was a serious incident, as a result of which two Romanian citizens were injured. All responsibility for this incident lies with Russia, a state that has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine for more than four years.

"Given this situation, the Consul General of the Russian Federation in Constanta has been declared persona non grata, and the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Constanta will be closed," he said.

At night on May 29 in the Romanian border town of Galati, a drone crashed into a high-rise building and exploded. Two people were injured.