"Germany's Federal Foreign Office said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador and informed him of the expulsion of a person accused of spying in Germany. In a statement posted on social media, the Foreign Office said the federal government does not tolerate espionage on German soil, "especially not under the cover of diplomatic status." It said the individual had been acting on behalf of Russia."
"Germany has expelled an individual after uncovering espionage linked to Russia and summoned Moscow's ambassador. Berlin says the move signals zero tolerance for spying under diplomatic cover. The expulsion was said to relate to a woman who was arrested on suspicion of supplying information related to the war in Ukraine. The move adds to already strained relations between Berlin and Moscow amid heightened tensions over security and intelligence operations in Europe."
Germany expelled an individual accused of spying for Russia and summoned Moscow's ambassador. The Federal Foreign Office said the person operated under diplomatic cover and acted on behalf of Russia. The Foreign Office posted a statement on social media asserting the federal government does not tolerate espionage on German soil, especially not under diplomatic status. The expelled person was identified as a woman arrested on suspicion of supplying information related to the war in Ukraine. The action increases tensions between Berlin and Moscow and reflects heightened concerns over security and intelligence operations across Europe.
Read at www.dw.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]