The Russian embassy stated that Bulgaria “wants not only to destroy the socio-political, cultural and humanitarian ties between its states, but also to sever relations between the sister Russian and Bulgarian Orthodox churches.”
The Bulgarian State National Security Agency confirmed on September 21 that a Russian citizen and two Belarusian citizens were deported from the country on national security grounds. Sofiaglobe reports this.
According to media reports, one of those deported is Vasian Zmeev, head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sofia.
The state National Security Agency said the three exiles were banned from entering Bulgaria for five years. They were ordered deported, deprived of their right of residence, the ministry reported.
Relevant measures have been taken due to its activities aimed at the national security and interests of the Republic of Bulgaria.
“Information was received about the Troika’s actions regarding the implementation of various elements of the hybrid strategy of the Russian Federation with the aim of deliberately influencing socio-political processes in the Republic of Bulgaria in favor of Russia’s geopolitical interests,” the message said.
How did the Russian Embassy react?
The Russian diplomatic mission expressed its anger on its Facebook page at the expulsion of Russians and Belarusians from the country.
“It is clear that the current administration of Bulgaria has taken it upon itself not only to destroy the socio-political, cultural and humanitarian ties between our states, but also to sever relations between the sister Russian and Bulgarian Orthodox churches and to anger the Russians and Bulgarians. Bulgarian peoples are against each other,” the note says.
Let us remind you that on August 31, the BBC portal reported that former Ukrainian citizen and UOC-MP member cleric Dmitry Kurmoyarov was sentenced to three years in prison by a Russian court. The man lived in the Russian Federation for 4 years, but when the occupation began, he immediately called the war a war.
Source: Focus
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