Moscow considers the dismantling of the monument to the Soviet Army in Sofia a hostile step on the part of Bulgaria, which worsens bilateral relations, said the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
Earlier it became known that the authorities of the Bulgarian capital Sofia have started work on dismantling the monument to the Soviet Army.
"We consider the destruction of the monument to our common past as another hostile step by official Sofia, which aggravates the already deadlocked situation in bilateral relations. Bulgaria is once again choosing the wrong side of history," Zakharova said at a briefing.
She added that the Bulgarian side has ignored Moscow's persistent proposals for consultations regarding the fate of the monument, which are provided for in the bilateral agreement.
"The barbaric actions taken by the Bulgarian side have no justification or forgiveness," stressed Zakharova. /BGNES and RIA Novosti
