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Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Spy Allegations

Was the British diplomat in Moscow a spy caught red-handed or a victim of Russian harassment?

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Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Spy Allegations

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Above: The Kremlin's Spasskaya tower and Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow on March 1, 2023. Image credit: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

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Pro-Russia narrative

Russia caught a British diplomat red-handed running an undeclared intelligence operation out of the Moscow embassy — this isn't speculation, it's documented counterintelligence work. Providing false information on a visa application is a clear violation of Russian law, and expulsion is the right call. Russia can't allow foreign spy networks on its soil.

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Anti-Russia narrative

Russia's spy accusations against British diplomats are malicious, baseless and part of a coordinated harassment campaign targeting U.K. embassy staff. The U.K. revoked a Russian diplomat's accreditation in direct response, making clear that intimidation won't go unanswered. Any further Russian escalation will be met with a firm and proportional response.

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