MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow will respond to Sofia’s potential steps against Russian diplomats, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Monday.
Over the weekend, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said that his country is ready to declare Russian diplomats personae non-gratae.
Earlier in March, the Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office said it brought espionage charges against six citizens, including servicemen and public servants, who allegedly transferred classified data to Russia.
Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that the organisation is closely following an investigation into the alleged “Russian spy ring” in Bulgaria.
Earlier in March, the Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office said it brought espionage charges against six citizens, including servicemen and public servants, who allegedly transferred classified data to Russia. Over the weekend, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said that his country is ready to declare Russian diplomats personae non-gratae. Russian officials have said that Moscow was ready to respond in kind to any potential hostile moves taken by Sofia.
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