Lavrov: Russia will reciprocate the expulsion of diplomats from Bulgaria

He noted that, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the embassy in Sofia is practically unable to function normally.

“Naturally, we will reciprocate our Bulgarian colleagues,” Lavrov said.

Earlier, Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova said that due to the actions of the Bulgarian authorities, she would be forced to raise the issue of closing the embassy in Sofia with the Russian leadership.

Before that, it was announced in Sofia that Bulgaria was expelling 70 Russian diplomats and other embassy workers.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that this decision of the Bulgarian authorities was made by order of external forces.