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Russia has told a diplomat at the British Embassy in Moscow to leave within two weeks after accusing him of ‘subversive intelligence activities’. The FSB spy agency stated that a decision had been made to revoke his accreditation and ‘order him to leave Russia within two weeks.’
Russia has accused a British diplomat of ‘subversive intelligence activities’ and ordered him to leave the country within two weeks, as stated by the FSB spy agency. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office described the accusations as “completely unacceptable” and asserted that the UK does not tolerate harassment of its diplomatic staff.
Russia’s FSB spy agency has ordered the British diplomat, the second secretary at the embassy, to leave the country within two weeks due to allegations of providing false information and attempting to obtain sensitive details. This incident marks the second expulsion of a British diplomat from Moscow over spying accusations, following the expulsion of an ‘undeclared British intelligence officer’ in January.
Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying | News World
Russia has told a diplomat at the British Embassy in Moscow to leave within two weeks after authorities accused him of ‘subversive intelligence activities’.
The diplomat, described as the second secretary at the embassy by Russian state-owned media, is alleged to have provided fake details when applying for entry to the country.
He was also accused of trying to obtain sensitive information in unofficial meetings with economic experts.
A statement from the FSB spy agency said a decision had been made to revoke his accreditation and ‘order him to leave Russia within two weeks.’
It is the second time a British diplomat has been told to leave Moscow after being accused of spying by officials.
An ‘undeclared British intelligence officer’ was expelled from the embassy in January.
A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: ‘The accusations made today by Russia against our diplomats are completely unacceptable.
‘Russia has pursued an increasingly aggressive and coordinated campaign of harassment against British diplomats, pumping out malicious and completely baseless accusations about their work.
‘The UK does not stand for intimidation of British embassy staff and their families.’
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