The man was identified as a 2nd secretary at the British embassy in Moscow; You have two weeks to leave the country
Russia announced this Tuesday (26.Nov.2024) the expulsion of a diplomat from the United Kingdom for espionage. According to a statement from the FSB (Federal Security Service), the British representative provided false information to enter the country.
“At the same time, the Russian FSB identified signs that the diplomat was carrying out intelligence and sabotage activities that threaten the security of the Russian Federation”he stated. The information is from .
The Russian news agency identified the diplomat as Edward Pryor Wilkes. He is a 2nd secretary of the political department at the British embassy in Moscow.
It was sent to the Russian capital by the UK Foreign Office’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate to replace 1 of the on 13 September.
The Russian Foreign Ministry revoked Wilkes’ residence permit and demanded that he leave the country within two weeks. Also UK Ambassador to Moscow Nigel Casey for consultations.
