Moscow Declares Bulgarian Embassy Staffer Persona Non Grata in Response to Similar Move by Sofia

Bulgarian prosecutors previously alleged that at least six Russians had been behind four explosions at Bulgarian arms depots between 2011 and 2020.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has declared a staffer of the Bulgarian Embassy persona non grata, responding to Sofia’s expulsion of a Russian diplomat last month in a move Moscow condemned as unjustified.

The ministry announced in a statement that it had notified Bulgarian Ambassador Atanas Krastin of the ministry’s decision. 

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in late April it had declared a Russian diplomat persona non grata. Moscow vowed to retaliate in kind.

Bulgarian media outlets previously reported that six Russian citizens were suspected of being involved in a series of blasts at factories and arms depots – three of whom were charged with the attempted murder of Bulgarian businessman Emilian Gebrev. Bulgarian prosecutors are now looking into four alleged explosions at arms depots between 2011 and 2020.

Sourse: sputniknews.com