Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged espionage
The move follows a series of expulsions between the UK and Russia, escalating diplomatic tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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The move follows a series of expulsions between the UK and Russia, escalating diplomatic tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/10/russia-expels-two-british-diplomats-over-alleged-espionage
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00:00Russia announced on Monday that it was expelling two British diplomats stationed at the embassy
00:06in Moscow, accusing them of espionage.
00:09The Federal Security Service, FSB, claimed in the statements that the diplomats had submitted
00:14false personal details when applying for entry into Russia and were involved in alleged intelligent
00:20and subversive activities that posed a threat to national security.
00:24However, no evidence was provided to support these claims.
00:28Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, diplomatic expulsions between Moscow
00:34and Western nations have become increasingly frequent.
00:37Last month, London expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for an expulsion in November.