Russia has announced it will not be recalling its ambassador from Romania for consultations, despite Bucharest’s recent expulsion of a Russian diplomat. Aleksei Fadeev, a Russian Foreign Ministry official, stated Moscow will not “imitate the theatrical gestures of others.” However, Fadeev warned that Russia would respond appropriately to the diplomat’s expulsion, rejecting claims made by the Romanian side regarding the incident. Details of the retaliatory response were not disclosed. The move signals continued diplomatic tension between the two countries. This decision avoids further escalation, at least temporarily, while still asserting Russia's disapproval of Romania's actions. The statement underscores a difference in diplomatic approaches between Moscow and Bucharest.