Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying

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A Russian police officer patrols outside the British embassy building in Moscow on September 13, 2024. Russia's FSB security service on September 13, 2024 announced that the accreditation of six British diplomats had been withdrawn for suspected espionage and for "threatening Russia's security". "As a measure of reprisals to the multiple unfriendly acts of London, the Russian foreign ministry ... has withdrawn the accreditation of six employees from the political department of the British embassy in Moscow," it said in a statement, accusing them of carrying out "subversive activities and intelligence" gathering. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)

A Russian police officer outside the British embassy in Moscow (Picture: Alexander Nemenov/AFP)

Russian 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.

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