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British diplomat expelled from Russia after being accused of being a spy


Moscow alleges unnamed diplomat is affiliated ‘with the British secret service’ as it gives them two weeks to leave

A British diplomat has been expelled from Russia after being accused of being a spy.

The diplomat, who was not named, has two weeks to leave the country, the Russian foreign ministry said, after it received information “regarding the affiliation of a diplomatic employee at the embassy with the British secret service”.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/british-diplomat-expelled-russia-accused-spy

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Publish date : 2026-01-15 08:47:00

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