Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns

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The move is the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats by Sofia in recent years. It more than halves the size of Moscow's diplomatic footprint in the Balkan country. Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov has taken an unusually strong stance against Russia. Bulgarian authorities say Russian diplomats are engaged in espionage and hybrid attacks in the host country.

2 months ago·Sofia, Bulgaria

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Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns

By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA - Bulgaria said on Tuesday it was expelling 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns and had set a cap on the size of Moscow's representation as tensions between two countries that were once close allies fractured over Ukraine. The move, announced by the foreign ministry and outgoing prime minister, was the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats by

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Bulgaria Expels 70 Russian Diplomatic Staff Over Espionage Concerns

Bulgaria said on Tuesday it was expelling 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns and had set a cap on the size of Moscow's representation as tensions between two countries that were once close allies fractured over Ukraine. The move, announced by the foreign ministry and outgoing prime minister, was the largest expulsion of Russian diplomats by Sofia in recent years and more than halves the size of Moscow's diplomatic footprint in t…

2 months ago·United States

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