Russia’s embassy in Athens, Greece denounced late on Saturday the threats members of its mission have received following the death of at least 10 ethnic Greeks in Mariupol.
In an unusual announcement through Twitter, the Embassy says: “Regarding the threats we receive against the staff of the Embassy, these are cowardly and unacceptable, while the responsibility for the security of our Mission lies with the Greek Authorities with which we cooperate.”
Σε ότι αφορά τις απειλές που δεχόμαστε κατά του προσωπικού της Πρεσβείας, αυτές είναι δειλές και απαράδεκτες, ενώ την ευθύνη για την ασφάλεια της Αποστολής μας έχουν οι Ελληνικές Αρχές με τις οποίες συνεργαζόμαστε https://t.co/Lp4W60tMGJ
— Rus Embassy, Greece (@RFEmbassyGr) February 26, 2022
The announcement did not specify the nature of threats nor did it provides more details.
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