Bulgaria Expels Two Russian Diplomats Accused of Spying

Bulgaria Expels Two Russian Diplomats Accused of Spying
A picture showing Bulgarian Parliament building, Alexander Nevski cathedral on the background, and the statue of Russian Emperor Alexander II, in Sofia, taken on Dec. 30, 2017. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images
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SOFIA—Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats who prosecutors suspect were involved in spying, giving them 72 hours to leave the Balkan country, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

EU and NATO member Bulgaria, which usually maintains good ties with Russia, has expelled three other Russian diplomats over espionage allegations since last October. It also declined to grant a visa to Russia’s incoming defense attache in December.