Russia's FSB orders British diplomat's expulsion, UK rejects intimidation'

"The FSB uncovered signs that the diplomat was carrying out intelligence and subversive activities that threaten the security of the Russian Federation."

"The British Foreign Office responded by saying that Russia's accusations against its diplomats were completely unacceptable and that it would not tolerate intimidation of its embassy staff or their families."

"Russia has claimed British intelligence launched espionage activities at a level unseen since the depths of the Cold War to sow discord within the country."

"The UK, which supports Ukraine with money and weapons, sees Russia as its biggest immediate threat and accuses its intelligence of mounting cyberattacks, killings and sabotage campaigns across the Western world."

Russia's Federal Security Service has expelled Albertus Gerhardus Janse van Rensburg, a British diplomat, citing economic espionage. The FSB claims he engaged in intelligence activities threatening Russian security and sought sensitive information from Russian economists. The UK rejected these allegations as unacceptable, emphasizing the intimidation of its embassy staff. Russia accuses British intelligence of unprecedented espionage efforts since the Cold War, while the UK views Russia as a significant threat, linking it to cyberattacks and other hostile actions since the Ukraine invasion began in February 2022.

Read at www.aljazeera.com