Russia expels British diplomat after 'baseless' espionage claim

A British diplomat has been expelled from Russia over what the Foreign Office described as “malicious and baseless accusations” of being a spy.

- Robyn Vinter

The diplomat, who was not named, had 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”.

A translation of a post on the ministry’s Telegram channel said the British deputy head of mission, Danae Dholakia, had been summoned to be informed the diplomat was being expelled.