The representative of the British Embassy in Moscow was called to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the deprivation of accreditation “for signs of intelligence activities”. On Monday, on March 10, it was reported in the telegram channel of the Russian diplomatic mission.
“, in connection with the deprivation of accreditation for the signs of intelligence activities, the representative of the British Embassy in Moscow, is caused by the publication.
Two British diplomats are deprived of accreditation in the Russian Federation “For signs of intelligence activities”, Russian State Media said on Monday with reference to the Center for Public Relations of the FSB of the Russian Federation.
FSB officers during counterintelligence work revealed “uninhabited intelligence of Great Britain under the cover of the embassy in Moscow”, follows from the text of the message.
According to the special services, the second secretary of the Embassy Alkesh Odidra and the spouse of the first secretary of the political department of the diplomatic mission Michael Skinner, when receiving permission to enter the country, indicated false information, which violated Russian legislation.
In addition, they were engaged in “intelligence and subsidiary activities”, which threatened the security of the Russian Federation. On this basis, diplomats were deprived of accreditation, they must leave Russia in two -week periods.
The FSB of Russia said that they would continue to combat the reconnaissance activities of foreign intelligence services with all available methods.