The Russian security service, FSB has said two British diplomats have been ordered to leave Russia over allegations of “signs of intelligence and sabotage work.”
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The FSB told Russian state media TASS they gave false information about themselves when they entered Russia.
A representative of the British embassy in Moscow has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over the alleged incident.
During the meeting it has been reported the two British diplomats were spies, they added, “British citizens are strongly advised to provide only reliable and complete information about themselves when applying for a Russian visa.
“A warning was also made that if London escalates the situation, the Russian side will give a decisive ‘mirror’ response.”
The British Foreign Office said in a statement, “This is not the first time that Russia has made malicious and baseless accusations against our staff.”
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