Britain expelling Russian diplomat in latest tit-for-tat move

Britain said Wednesday it was expelling a Russian diplomat after the expulsion of a UK envoy in Moscow last month, in the latest tit-for-tat response over espionage claims.

“We strongly condemn Russia’s unjustified decision last month to expel another British diplomat and the malicious public smear campaign that followed,” a British government spokesperson said in a statement.

“We have therefore summoned the Russian ambassador to announce we are taking reciprocal action, revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.”