Borrell commented on the list of countries unfriendly to Russia

“We urge Russia to reconsider this decision in order to avoid further deterioration of our relations, which are already in a tense state.

The EU will continue to coordinate its position with partners, ”RIA Novosti quotes Borrell's statement.

He said that the EU "expresses full solidarity with the Czech Republic as a member state and with the United States."

In addition, the head of European diplomacy called on Moscow "to fully respect the Vienna Convention."

On May 14, the Russian government approved the list of unfriendly foreign states.

The list includes two states: the United States and the Czech Republic.

According to the text, the Czech Republic will be able to hire a maximum of 19 workers from among the Russians in its diplomatic mission, the United States - none.

Prague reacted to this decision of Moscow: they said that it was a step towards escalating tensions in relations not only with the Czech Republic, but also with the EU.