Russia today expelled two British diplomats in Moscow – a second secretary at the embassy and the partner of the first secretary of the UK embassy’s political department were told they had to leave within two weeks
Vladimir Putin has expelled two British nationals on suspicion of espionage.
It is not known if the partner also had an embassy role. They were accused of “intelligence and subversive activities that threaten Russia’s security”, according to state news outlets
The FSB said they “intentionally provided false information when receiving permission to enter our country, thereby violating Russian law”.
The security service also “identified signs of intelligence and subversive work by the said diplomats that threatens the security of the Russian Federation”, reported Interfax.
“Both will be stripped of their accreditation and must leave Russia within two weeks,” said the Russian defence ministry’s news outlet, Zvezda.
Breaking conventions, the Russian state media today named one and the partner of the other.
Ambassador Nigel Casey has seen his staff reduced amid expulsions at a time when Russia is portraying the UK for being at the forefront of seeking to keep the war going in Ukraine.
In September 2024, the accreditation of six diplomats was terminated, and in November, a second secretary of the British embassy’s department was ordered to leave Russia.
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