The Russian government has expanded the list of countries unfriendly to Russia against which countermeasures are taken, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported.

Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia and Slovakia were added to the list.

The document states the number of employees that the embassies and consulates of these countries can hire in Russia.

Based on this decision, a limit of 34 people was set for Greece, 20 for Denmark and 16 for Slovakia. Slovenia and Croatia can no longer employ local staff in their diplomatic and consular missions.

“The list approved by the government is not final and, taking into account the ongoing hostile actions of foreign states directed against Russian missions abroad, it may be expanded”, the statement said.

#Russia expanded its list of “unfriendly countries”. #Greece, #Denmark, #Slovenia, #Croatia, and #Slovakia were added to it.

A total of 48 countries are on this “black list”. pic.twitter.com/q8clCfQv79

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Athens’ support for Ukraine and the expulsion of Russian diplomats has angered Russia.

Earlier, in May 2021, restrictions were imposed on US and Czech diplomatic missions.

In early March, the Russian government drew up a list of foreign states and territories “committing hostile acts against the country, Russian companies and citizens” to which Russian individuals and companies can repay their debts in rubles.

This list includes EU member states, Australia, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Singapore, USA, Taiwan, Ukraine, Japan and more.