The UK has taken decisive action in response to the recent expulsion of two British officials from Russia by revoking accreditation for a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse, who are now required to leave the country. This move comes as part of an ongoing tit-for-tat between the two nations, with the UK Foreign Office citing immediate reciprocal action following Moscow’s accusations of spying against British diplomats.
In a statement, the Foreign Office accused Russia of fabricating the accusations to justify their harassment of UK diplomats and their families, with the ultimate goal of driving the British Embassy in Moscow towards closure. Russia’s embassy in London has yet to respond to these claims.
The UK government made it clear that it will not tolerate the intimidation of British embassy staff and their families, leading to the revocation of accreditation for the Russian diplomat and spouse. This action was deemed necessary due to what the Foreign Office described as “an increasingly aggressive and coordinated campaign of harassment” by Moscow against British diplomats over the past year, resulting in baseless accusations and attempts to escalate tensions.
Despite the difficult bilateral relations stemming from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and ongoing hostile actions against the UK, the UK government remains committed to maintaining diplomatic channels of communication with Russia. This move follows Russia’s expulsion of two British officials and a series of other expulsions and accusations of espionage between the two countries, contributing to the deterioration of Russia-UK relations in recent years
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