MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bulgaria’s decision to declare Russian diplomats personae non-gratae is groundless, and Russia reserves the right to respond, the Russian Embassy in Sofia said on Monday.
Earlier in the day, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reported that Sofia plans to expel two Russian diplomats over the so-called “spy scandal”, citing a prosecutor’s request. The Russian embassy in Sofia has confirmed this decision.
Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva demanded that two Russian diplomats in Sofia who have been declared personae non-gratae, leave the country within the next 72 hours.
Earlier in March, the Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office said it started pre-trial proceedings against a group of people suspected of spying for Russia. The office also brought espionage charges against six Bulgarian citizens, including servicemen and public servants, who allegedly transferred classified data to Russia.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
