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Moscow summons Greek ambassador

Russia’s Foreign Ministry notifies the Greek ambassador about tit-for-tat measures following diplomats' expulsion
Greek Ambassador to Moscow Andreas Friganas Sergei Fadeichev/TASS
Greek Ambassador to Moscow Andreas Friganas
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MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it summoned Greek Ambassador to Moscow Andreas Friganas to hand over a note notifying about tit-for-tat measures after expulsion of Russian diplomats.

"The Russian foreign ministry summoned Greek Ambassador Andreas Friganas to hand over a note informing about tit-for-tat measures taken by the Russian side following Athens’ unfriendly actions against Russian diplomats and citizens this July," the ministry said.

On July 11, the Greek Kathimerini daily reported, citing diplomatic sources, that Athens had decided to expel two Russian diplomats and ban other two from entering the country. According to the daily, the Greek authorities accused the diplomats of interfering in the country’s domestic affairs and undermining the national security of Greece. Greek Cabinet Spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos later confirmed information about the expulsion of diplomats. In turn, the Russian foreign ministry warned that Moscow would take tit-for-tat measures in response to this step.