Foreign Office Russia informed on Monday that they called a representative of the British embassy in Moscow after how Two employees were ordered to leave Russia within 14 days. The reason is accusations of espionage.
The Federal Security Service announced that both diplomats provided false information by applying for permission to enter Russia.
The service also stated that their activities are “features intelligence and sabotage activities, which threatens Russia's national security. “
Russia. Employees of the British embassy must leave the country
As the Reuters describes, a couple of these employees are most likely The first Western diplomats expelled from Russia since Moscow i Washington They started talks about restoration for work embassy staff USA and Russia.
This is the part tightening president Donald Trump z Kremlemwhich worried European allies.
Conflict Russia – Great Britain. Excretion of Embassy employees
The Reuters agency reports that continuous support Great Britain for the Ukrainian army and recent statements of Prime Minister Keira Starmer about sending British soldiers and aircraft to Ukraine As part of the potential peace forces, they “angry Moscow”.
In February, the Russian police initiated an investigation into alleged attack on an independent journalist by a person considered an employee of the British embassy. London then rejected this accusation as an “attempt to interfere” aimed at intimidation of legal diplomats.
It is worth adding that the Russian statement of investigation appeared a day after Great Britain announced that He issues a Russian diplomat In retaliation for the expulsion by Moscow, the British embassy employee in November last year.