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Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On March 27, 2024, Latvia declared a Russian embassy diplomat persona non grata over continued provocative public communications violating diplomatic norms, requiring departure by April 10.
Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Oleg Zikov, the acting Russian chargé d'affaires, on March 27, 2024, to deliver a strict protest over prolonged unacceptable and provocative public statements by the Russian embassy that violate the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Despite repeated warnings from Latvia's Foreign Ministry, the embassy's communications continued to discredit Latvia and incite hatred within Latvian society. As a result, Latvian Foreign Minister decided to expel one Russian embassy diplomat as persona non grata, who must leave Latvia by April 10, 2024. This diplomatic action underscores Latvia's firm stance against hostile propaganda and diplomatic misconduct amid heightened bilateral tensions.
Confidence: High
Classified as aggressor event due to Russian diplomat's provocative communications violating diplomatic norms leading to Latvian expulsion response; no allied defense measures described.
Source URL
https://mfa.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/par-krievijas-vestniecibas-diplomata-pasludinasanu-par-persona-non-grata
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Mar 27, 2024, 12:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Land
Primary actor
Oleg Zikov
Country
Latvia
Countries
Latvia
Tags
diplomatic expulsion, persona non grata, Russia, Latvia, provocative communication, Vienna Convention violation, bilateral tensions
Nodes
Node 3: Political Disruptions