The expelled Estonian consul tried to obtain data on Russia's plans in the Arctic

This is stated in a press release from the DSP of the FSB.

“It has been established that the Estonian diplomat had several meetings with the said Russian.

During the meetings, he showed interest in receiving information about Russia's plans in the Arctic through him, ”the message says.

On August 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry declared an employee of the Estonian diplomatic mission persona non grata on the basis of the principle of reciprocity after the Estonian Foreign Ministry expelled the Russian diplomat on July 15.

In Moscow, they called on Tallinn to stop and not complicate the situation in relations that was aggravated to the limit.