The Russian Foreign Ministry has formally announced that it is preparing a retaliatory response following Romania’s decision to expel a Russian diplomat. This diplomatic fallout stems from a recent incident in the Romanian city of Galati, where a drone crash resulted in a fire and left two individuals injured. Romanian authorities have officially attributed the responsibility for the wreckage to Russia, leading to the designation of the Russian Consul General as persona non grata and the subsequent closure of the consulate.

In response to these developments, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the international outcry and the actions taken by Bucharest as a mere "fuss." During a statement provided to the RIA state news agency, she emphasized that the Kremlin’s counter-measures will be implemented shortly. As tensions rise, the diplomatic rift between the two nations appears to be deepening following the explosive event in Galati.