US EditionRussia Expels 2 US Diplomats for 'Illegal Activity'
- Russia has expelled two U.S. Embassy employees, accusing them of working with a Russian national previously accused of spying, leading to escalating tensions between the two countries.
- The two expelled diplomats, Jeff Sillin and David Bernstein, have been accused of conducting illegal activities by liaising with the Russian citizen, Robert Shonov, who had worked as a local employee at the U.S. consulate in Vladivostok for over 25 years. The Russian Federal Security Service arrested Shonov and accused him of passing information to the United States about Russia's war in Ukraine. The U.S. State Department dismissed the allegations and strongly protested the harassments by the Russian security service.
- The expulsion of the diplomats by Russia was condemned by the U.S. State Department as unprovoked and without merit. The incident highlights Russia's repressive laws and its ongoing efforts to intimidate U.S. employees and its own citizens. The State Department warned that appropriate responses would be taken in response to Russia's actions.
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Russia expels two US diplomats, Washington vows to "respond appropriately"
Russia expels two US diplomats, Washington vows to "respond appropriately" The Russian government has expelled two US diplomats for allegedly maintaining contact with a Russian national who worked for the US Mission and is accused by Moscow of being an “informant," CNN reported. The two diplomats - Jeffrey Sillin and David Bernstein have been declared as “persona non grata,” which implies that they have to leave the country within one week. Uni…
Russia Expels Two US Diplomats From Country, State Department Vows Response
by Jake Smith at CDN - The Biden administration will take action against Russia over the expulsion of two U.S. diplomats for allegedly working with a contractor who was collecting information on the war in Ukraine, the State Department said on Thursday. Russia’s decision to expel the diplomats was “wholly without merit” and the Biden administration … Click to read the rest HERE-> Russia Expels Two US Diplomats From Country, State Department Vo…
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