Diplomatic scandal broke out between Athens and Moscow.

Two employees of the embassy of the Russian Federation are expelled from Greece, another two are banned from entering the country. The Greek government has taken this decision to protect national security, writes local Kathimerini. According to the publication, these Russians attempted to interfere in the internal affairs of Greece in order to undermine its sovereignty. In particular, diplomats are accused of bribing state officials. And they did this not only for the sake of obtaining information, but also for disseminating information beneficial to the Russian Federation. Ostensibly, in this way Moscow tried to strengthen its influence in Greece. The cultural and ecclesiastical relations. At least in Athens, it is argued that the activities of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian society in Greece were aimed at giving Russia power over Athos.

Meanwhile, a high-ranking source of the publication noted that, in general, relations between Russia and Greece are friendly, and the actions of several people will not spoil them. But the mirror measures that they intend to take in the Russian Foreign Ministry will affect the situation negatively. Since all Greek diplomats in the Russian Federation are engaged in purely professional activities and do not send them out for nothing, the newspaper writes. Recall that last spring, Athens refused to join the anti-Russian demarche of the EU and the US in connection with the case of the Violins and did not expel any of the Russians.