Britain will expel Russia's defense attaché, whom it accused of being a spy, in one of several measures it announced Wednesday to target Moscow's intelligence gathering operations in the U.K.Home Secretary James Cleverly said the measures were aimed at what he called the...
LONDON — Britain will expel Russia's defense attaché, whom it accused of being a spy, in one of several measures it announced Wednesday to target Moscow's intelligence gathering operations in the U.K.
The latest round of measures will boot the attaché, whom the government termed an “undeclared military intelligence officer.” It will also rescind the diplomatic status of several Russian-owned properties because they are believed to have been used for intelligence purposes, and impose new restrictions on Russian diplomatic visas and visits.
Russia will respond appropriately, said Maria Zakharova of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She offered no other comment. The government said Wednesday's actions followed criminal cases in London alleging espionage and sabotage by people acting on behalf of Russia.
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