According to Rinkevics, the decision in that regard was made in the light of an alleged massacre of civilians in the Ukrainian city of Bucha, something that Moscow has described as a staging.

Moscow’s response to Riga’s decision will be announced soon, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Maria Zakharova told reporters.

Hours before, Lithuania had announced a similar decision and informed that it will expel the Russian ambassador.

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