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Aleksandr Krasii, expelled from Bulgaria, accredited in Serbia
Russian diplomat Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Krasii has been accredited as an assistant to the military attaché in Serbia. This appointment comes five years after he was expelled from Bulgaria following a spy scandal.
Leaked Russian databases indicate that Krasii has links to the Russian military intelligence service (GRU). His expulsion from Bulgaria in 2021 was tied to an investigation into a series of explosions at weapon depots, an incident for which Moscow denied any involvement.
While Krasii was reportedly in Serbia for approximately a year following his expulsion, his name only appeared on the official Serbian diplomatic list in 2026. Security expert Nikola Lunić noted that this development suggests Serbian institutions have not changed their approach to managing Russian intelligence presence.
Data shows an increase in the Russian diplomatic presence in Serbia, rising from 62 diplomats in 2023 to 79 in September 2026. Krasii is among several Russian diplomats who have secured new assignments in Serbia after being expelled or blacklisted by European Union member states.
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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Krasii · Bulgaria · GRU · Nikola Lunić · Serbia
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Nikola Lunić stated that Serbian institutions have not changed their stance regarding Russian intelligence presence. kosovapost.net · www.vijesti.me
- [● 3 SOURCES] Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Krasii was expelled from Bulgaria five years ago. kosovapost.net · petel.bg · www.vijesti.me
- [● 3 SOURCES] Krasii's expulsion from Bulgaria occurred during an investigation into weapon depot explosions. kosovapost.net · petel.bg · www.vijesti.me