Crisis Management Unit activated due to developments in Russia

Upon instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, due to the latest developments in the Russian Federation, the Crisis Management Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been activated and is in constant contact and coordination with the other EU Member States through the Consular Cooperation system, according to a foreign ministry announcement.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Greek citizens to avoid travelling to the Russian Federation, it added.

For Greek citizens currently in the Russian Federation, instructions have been issued by the Embassy of Greece in Moscow.

Greek citizens in need of assistance can contact the telephone numbers of the Crisis Management Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 210-3681730 ( mdk@mfa.gr- kt@mfa.gr ), the Consulate General of Greece in Moscow (telephone number 007 495 5393840, emergency contact number 007 9154907895), the Consulate General in St. Petersburg (telephone number 007 812 3343586, emergency contact number 007 9312482058) and the Consulate General in Novorossiysk (007 8617 646452, emergency contact number 007 9282367273).