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The revocation of the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on allegations of espionage and sabotage is a grave and significant development, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
The FSB, which is the primary successor to the Soviet-era KGB, announced on Friday that the diplomats’ actions were found to be threatening to Russia’s national security.
According to the FSB, the British Foreign Office’s department responsible for Eastern Europe and Central Asia was allegedly coordinating efforts to escalate the political and military situation, explicitly aiming to ensure Russia’s strategic defeat in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
The FSB’s statement noted, “The facts revealed give grounds to consider the activities of British diplomats sent to Moscow by the directorate as threatening the security of the Russian Federation.”
In response to what Russia perceives as a series of “unfriendly steps” from London, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with other relevant agencies, decided to terminate the accreditation of the six diplomats.
Russian state TV revealed the diplomats’ identities and broadcast their photographs.
The FSB’s indication that more British diplomats might face expulsion if they engage in similar activities underscores the potential for further escalation, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Speaking to Rossiya-24 state TV, an FSB employee expressed frustration, stating, “The English did not heed our warnings about the need to cease these intelligence activities within Russia, so we took the decision to expel these six first.”
Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, was quoted by the TASS news agency as accusing the British embassy of overstepping diplomatic norms and engaging in deliberate actions intended to harm the Russian populace.
The British Embassy in Moscow’s silence on the FSB’s allegations and the expulsion order adds to the uncertainty surrounding the situation, highlighting the audience’s need for clarity and resolution.
The expulsion of the diplomats comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and the West, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and broader geopolitical disputes.
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