Russia considers Portugal "one of the most hostile countries in Europe", according to a representative of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. This position was publicly expressed by a Russian diplomat assigned to the Portuguese capital.
According to the same source, Moscow has no doubts about how it currently views relations with the Portuguese State. The declaration reflects a significant deterioration in bilateral relations between the two countries.
The article does not specify the concrete reasons that led Russia to classify Portugal in this way, nor the recent events that may have contributed to this negative assessment on the part of Moscow.
