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Moscow Expels British Diplomat Accused of Espionage

Published January 15, 2026, 17:05
Moscow Expels British Diplomat Accused of Espionage

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of a British diplomat, accusing him of being a collaborator with British intelligence services. This move follows a protest to the British Chargé d'Affaires in Russia, Daine Dolacki, regarding the alleged espionage activities of the diplomat. According to the Russian side, Davis Garrett Samuel, a second secretary at the British embassy, was identified as a member of British intelligence. Britain dismissed the accusations as baseless, describing Moscow's action as desperate. The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that it would respond decisively if the situation escalated by London.