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Russia Expels 14 Bulgarian Diplomats

Bulgaria in June expelled 70 Russian diplomatic staff, the biggest number ordered out in one-go from the Balkan nation.

Russia Threatens to Shut Down Bulgaria Embassy

Bulgaria's prime minister previously said the country would expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff.

security threat

Bulgaria to Expel 70 Russian Diplomatic Staff – PM

"We expect a full 70-seat plane to fly back to Moscow," Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said.

security demands

Get Out of Romania and Bulgaria, Russia Tells NATO Amid Ukraine Tensions

The two former Warsaw Pact allies joined NATO in 2004.

persona non grata

Bulgaria Says it Will Expel Russian Diplomat

Bulgarian prosecutors on Wednesday said they had established links between six Russians and several past arms depot explosions.

connecting the dots

Timeline: What Sparked a Slew of Russian, Czech and Bulgarian Diplomatic Expulsions?

Officials in Prague and Sofia have accused Moscow of involvement in a series of malign activities on their soil over the past decade.

new accusations

Bulgaria Suspects 6 Russians in Arms Depot Blasts

The explosions may be linked to a deadly 2014 Czech arms depot blast that has led to a major fallout between Prague and Moscow.

persona non grata

Russia Expels 2 Bulgarian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

The move comes as a host of European countries have accused Moscow of stepping up increasingly aggressive espionage tactics.

Bulgaria Breaks Up Suspected Russia-Linked Spy Ring

Bulgarian prosecutors said it was "the first time in our recent history" that such a spy ring had been uncovered.

persona non grata

Russia Expels Bulgarian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Response

Bulgaria earlier this month expelled the Russian military attache after prosecutors opened a probe against him for spying on U.S. troops based in the country...

Another Goodbye

Bulgaria Expels Russian Military Attache for Spying

Bulgaria has expelled a Russian military attache after prosecutors opened a probe against him for spying on U.S. troops in the E.U. and NATO member states...

Russia Expels 2 Bulgarian Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Moscow's expulsion comes in response to Bulgaria expelling two Russians on accusations of spying on the military.

PERSONA-NON-GRATA

Bulgaria Expels Two Russian Diplomats for Spying

The two diplomats were given 72 hours to leave the country.

connecting the dots

Navalny’s Doctors Contact Bulgarian Medics Over Possible Link to 2015 Poisoning – Der Spiegel

“Obviously, they consider it possible that the same or very similar substances were used,” Der Spiegel wrote.

Bellingcat Names Russian Diplomat as Bulgarian Poisoning Suspect

It's “the first known case when a Russian diplomat is simultaneously wanted for attempted murder under an Interpol Red Notice,” Bellingcat wrote.

PERSONA NON-GRATA

Bulgaria Set to Expel Two Russian Diplomats Over Espionage

Prosecutors had said earlier that the Russians were engaged in espionage but could not be charged due to diplomatic immunity.

Novichok suspicions

Bulgaria Charges 3 Russians Over Poisoning Possibly Linked to Skripal Case

Bulgarian prosecutors said the method the accused Russians used was "dangerous to the lives of many."

Russia Expels Bulgarian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Move

A Bulgarian diplomat has been expelled from Russia after Sofia declined to give a visa to a Russian defense attache.

Connect the dots

8 Russian Agents Linked to Bulgaria Poisoning – Bellingcat

One of the suspects reportedly has links to the Skripal poisoning and Catalonia’s rejected 2017 independence referendum.

Intrigue in Sofia

Bulgaria Asks Russia to Recall Diplomat Over Spying Allegation

Prosecutors accused a first secretary of having been involved in espionage for more than a year.

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