Russia expels six British diplomats it accuses of spying and sabotage activity

Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Over Alleged Espionage

Moscow Expels 6 British Diplomats Over Alleged Espionage Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022, there have been periodic tit-for-tat waves of punitive actions unleashed on diplomats on either side of the conflict between Moscow and the West. This has often centered on accusations of spying and espionage. It's no secret that nations often use embassies and consulates to place deep cover intelligence operatives, often posing as diplo…

Russia Expels 6 British Diplomats It Accuses Of Spying, UK Calls It ‘Completely Baseless’

Russia on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them, while the U.K. said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London, The latest East-West tensions unfolded as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Washington for talks that will include Ukraine’s reques…

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying, UK calls decision 'completely baseless'

In calling the Russian allegations "completely baseless,” the U.K. Foreign Office said the expulsions happened weeks ago, linking them to Britain’s decision in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at Moscow’s London embassy and to impose a five-year time limit on all Russian diplomats in Britain.

Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying. The UK calls it ‘completely baseless’

Russia on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said it decided to expel them. The U.K. said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London. Read more...

Russia expels 6 British diplomats over spying accusations

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement that the embasy personel were carrying out “subversive actions aimed at causing harm to our people.”