Greece expressed solidarity with Russia after the blast at St. Petersburg metro system that caused ten deaths on Monday.

"Shocked at today's deadly explosion in the St. Petersburg metro, Greece stands with the people of Russia and their government, expresses its deep condolences to the families of the victims and wishes the injured a speedy recovery," read a statement issued by the Greek foreign affairs ministry.

Greece's General Consulate in St. Petersburg is monitoring developments closely in cooperation with Russian authorities, according to the statement.

source: Xinhua