The agency, the main successor agency to the former Soviet KGB, said it had documents showing that a department responsible for Eastern Europe The British Foreign Office’s Central Asia office in London is coordinating what it calls “the escalation of the political and military situation” and is tasked with ensuring Russia’s strategic defeat in the war with Ukraine.
The agency added in a statement: “Therefore, the facts that have been revealed give reasons to consider the activities of the British diplomats sent by the administration to Moscow A threat to the security of the Russian Federation.
The agency added: “In this regard, based on the documents provided by the Russian Federal Security Service, and in response to the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London, the Russian Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the relevant agencies, terminated the accreditation of six members of the political department of the British Embassy in Moscow whose actions were found to bear signs of… Spying And sabotage.
Russian state television announced the names of the six diplomats and showed their pictures.
The device stated that Russia Other British diplomats will be asked to return home if they are found to be involved in similar activities.
In contrast, she refused. British governmentOn Friday, Russia accused six of its diplomats in Moscow of espionage, saying there was “absolutely no basis” for the accusations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in London The Kremlin last month withdrew diplomats’ credentials “in response to Russian state-run activity” across Europe andUK“We do not hesitate to protect our national interests,” she added in a statement.
