Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, Russian media reports

Russia has expelled a British diplomat aft accusing him of espionage, according to reports.

The TASS quality bureau cited Russian overseas ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova arsenic saying that the ministry had besides summoned the British ambassador.

Footage shows the British ambassador's car pulling up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs successful Moscow.

There has been nary contiguous remark from the UK Foreign Office oregon the British Embassy successful Moscow.

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