UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials

The UK has revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and spouse in response to Russian accusations of spying and harassment of British diplomats, leading to a series of tit-for-tat expulsions. The Foreign Office accused Russia of fabricating claims and seeking to close the British Embassy in Moscow, resulting in the UK taking immediate reciprocal action. Multiple expulsions have occurred amid deteriorating Russia-UK relations since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with both countries accusing each other of espionage and hostile actions.

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