Overview

• The alleged assault took place on May 26 around 7 AM near a hotel in Vladivostok while the diplomat was on an official visit
• Two men believed to be FSB agents emerged from a car to threaten and beat the envoy as she took a walk near her hotel
• The diplomat’s current condition remains unclear and the Romanian government has not responded to inquiries about the incident
• The EU Commission has opened a formal investigation and plans to review security protocols for its diplomatic staff
• Russia’s representative in Belgium was summoned to provide clarification as concerns mount over the safety of EU envoys