Russia expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of espionage.

The Russian Federation has expelled a British diplomat. This action followed allegations of spying against him.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing The Times.

The Russian FSB stated that the British diplomat arrived in Moscow in August as a replacement for one of six diplomats who were also expelled from Russia on similar espionage allegations.

Russian officials claim they have identified signs that the unnamed diplomat was allegedly engaged in "intelligence and subversive" activities that posed a threat to Russia's national security. He was also accused of "deliberately providing false information to obtain diplomatic status in Russia." The diplomat has been given two weeks to leave Russian territory.

It is worth noting that previously, the movement of British diplomats in Russia was restricted in response to "hostile actions" from Britain. Last year, Russia informed the British embassy that all diplomats, except for the ambassador, would need to notify authorities of their travel plans within a 120-kilometer radius of Moscow at least five days prior to such trips.

Russian Spies in Western Countries

Earlier, we reported that a spy was detained in Romania on suspicion of passing secret information to Moscow regarding military assistance for Ukraine.

Additionally, in Austria, a former officer of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism was arrested on suspicion of espionage on behalf of Russia.