Russia expels British diplomat and spouse of another days after Moscow spies convicted in London court - The timing of the expulsions raises suspicions of a tit-for-tat move by the Kremlin

Russia accused two British diplomats of spying on Monday and gave them two weeks to leave the country, maintaining the downward trajectory of diplomatic relations with Europe even as it negotiates to restore ties with the United States.

A representative of the British embassy has also been summoned over the case, Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday. In the past year alone, there have been seven British diplo

Russian authorities said Monday that they were expelling two British diplomats on suspicion of espionage, marking the latest incident in a string of expulsions that began last year. The Federal Security Service (FSB) said it uncovered an “undeclared British intelligence presence” within the British Embassy in Moscow and accused the diplomats —