Greece Declares 12 Russian Diplomats Persona Non Grata and Expels Them: Russia's Response

Greece has declared 12 Russian diplomats persona non grata. According to TASS, this announcement was made by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to the news, stating that Russia would retaliate against the decision to expel diplomatic representatives.

It is worth recalling that on the morning of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a special military operation aimed at the demilitarization of Ukraine. According to the Russian leader, all responsibility for the bloodshed lies with the regime in power in Ukraine.

Following the onset of military operations, the United States, EU countries, and others began to impose sanctions against Russia.