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Despite the fact that the diplomatic row between Athens and Moscow went up a notch after the retaliatory expulsion of Greek diplomats by Moscow, the Russian Embassy in Greece “celebrated” the fact that Russian tourists chose Greece as one of their top destinations.

Greece was the second most popular foreign destination for Russian tourists in 2017, according to an analysis report by the Association of Tour Operators in Russia (ATOR), with Turkey taking top spot.

Greece leads the list of the most popular holiday destinations among Russian tourists in 2016, the executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), Maya Lomidze, announced recently.