Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat in Moscow to leave the country within two weeks, accusing the person of espionage.
“Moscow will not tolerate the activities of undeclared British intelligence officers on Russian territory,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement published Thursday morning.
Britain’s charge d’affaires in Russia, Danae Dholakia, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry where she was issued with a warning. “It was stated that Russia will continue to implement a line of zero-compromise on this issue in accordance with our country’s national interests,” Moscow said.