The Russian Embassy in Romania spoke about Bucharest's relations with Moscow

Relations between Moscow and Bucharest have reached the lowest level in the last 80 years. This was reported by Russian Ambassador to Romania Vladimir Lipaev in an interview with Izvestia.

"Over the past 80 years we have reached the lowest level in our bilateral ties. Political dialog has practically ceased. Contacts are maintained through foreign policy departments at the working level and on technical issues as needed," he said.

This situation was not created on Russia's initiative, the ambassador added.

"But Romania is a member of the European Union and NATO and follows the foreign policy and ideological guidelines that are formulated in these structures. The line of behavior dictated by Washington and Brussels leaves little room for pursuing an independent course," the diplomat stressed.

Therefore, according to Lipayev, it is unlikely to expect any significant shifts in the positive direction in our bilateral relations in the near, and perhaps even in the medium term.

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