Russia targets teachers who cooperated with the British Council
- Russia's Federal Security Service accused British intelligence of using the British Council to undermine Russia, stating it identified teachers from leading universities who cooperated with the organization.
- The FSB warned that 15 Russian citizens were officially cautioned for their cooperation with the British Council and urged allies to ban its activities.
- The British Council expressed disappointment in the Russian government's ban on collaboration, stating that allegations of espionage are false.
- Amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine, British officials are viewed as 'enemy number one' by Russia, reflecting deteriorating relations with the West.
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Russia targets teachers who cooperated with the British Council
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) accused British intelligence on Thursday of using the British Council as cover to undermine Russia and said it had identified teachers at leading universities who cooperated with the London charity.
British Council Under Fire: Espionage Allegations in Russia
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