Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Espionage Allegations

The expulsion follows accusations of intelligence activities and comes as tensions between Moscow and London escalate over the Ukraine conflict.

• Russia's FSB accused British diplomat Wilkes Edward Pryor of espionage, alleging he provided false information to secure entry and engaged in subversive activities.
• The diplomat, serving as the second secretary of the British Embassy in Moscow, was ordered to leave Russia within two weeks.
• The expulsion is part of a broader pattern of tit-for-tat diplomatic actions since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
• The move coincides with heightened UK-Russia tensions, following Britain's approval for Ukraine to use British-supplied long-range missiles on Russian territory.
• The UK government has dismissed the allegations as baseless and stated it will respond in due course, maintaining its support for Ukraine.

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