UK Expels Russian Diplomat in Retaliatory Move Over Moscow Tensions

The UK government cites harassment of British diplomats by Russia and dismisses spying allegations as baseless.

The UK expelled a Russian diplomat and their spouse in response to Russia's earlier expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow.
Russia accused the UK diplomats of espionage, claims the British Foreign Office has firmly denied as fabricated and baseless.
The Russian ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, was summoned to the Foreign Office to address accusations of harassment against British diplomats.
The UK government claims Russia is attempting to force the closure of the British embassy in Moscow through escalating hostile actions.
Despite strained relations, the UK emphasized the importance of maintaining diplomatic channels while warning Russia against further escalations.