NATO member Romania declares Russia ‘persona non grata’ after drone attack injures two

Published May 29, 2026 9:13am ET



NATO member Romania on Friday declared Russia “persona non grata,” or unwelcome, after a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Galati, injuring a mother and child.

Romanian President Nicusor Dan declared the Russian Consul General in Constanta persona non grata following the incident, adding that the consulate will be closed.

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