The Russian ambassador to Romania has issued a stern warning against the expulsion of any embassy personnel, stating that such a move would not go unanswered.
The threat comes amid a sharp deterioration in diplomatic relations between Bucharest and Moscow following a series of airspace violations.
Romanian authorities intercepted and shot down a drone over the country's airspace on Sunday morning, marking the third such incident in recent days.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs subsequently summoned the Russian ambassador to Bucharest for urgent consultations regarding the breaches.
The diplomatic row highlights the persistent security concerns in Eastern Europe, with Romania, a NATO member, increasingly vigilant about unauthorized aerial activity near its borders.
The Russian embassy has denied any involvement, with Moscow's ambassador to Ankara, Sergey Vershinin, recently asserting that Russia harbors no aggressive intentions toward its neighbors or European countries.