Russia expels British diplomat over spying claims

Moscow’s move adds to growing list of expulsions amid escalating tensions over Ukraine war

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

No 10 denies Russian claims that expelled UK diplomat was a spy

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the British ambassador had also been summoned.

Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations

Security service accuses diplomat of ‘reconnaisance and subversive activities’ amid rising tension. Russia said it was expelling a British diplomat for alleged spying as tensions between London and ...

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Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying

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Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict in Ukraine

World - ABC News - 19 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia preparing to retaliate after it says Ukraine hit it with US-made missiles

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World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war live: Doubts cast over Kyiv claim that Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile

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World - The New York Times - October 29

Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow missiles into Russia

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Business - Financial Times - November 2

France summons Israeli ambassador over diplomatic incident in Jerusalem

World - Yahoo News - November 12

France summons Israeli ambassador over diplomatic incident in Jerusalem

France’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Israel’s ambassador following an incident involving Israeli security forces during a visit last week by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to Jerusalem

World - ABC News - November 12

Russia confirms capture of British man accused of fighting for Ukraine

James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, has been held in custody for participating "in armed hostilities".

Canada fires coach Priestman over drone scandal

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Sports - ESPN - November 13

U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign

Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Jets scrambled after Russia spy plane spotted near U.K. airspace

The Royal Navy also shadowed Russian military vessels passing through the English Channel this week, officials said.

Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran

The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

A Norwegian student has been arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia

Authorities in Norway say a Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working as a guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

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Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims

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Politics - The Hill - November 1

Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say

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Top stories - The New York Times - November 19

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Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Putin says Russia hit Ukraine with a new missile and threatens Western countries arming Ukraine

Russia did not fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official and a military officer with knowledge of the matter told NBC News, disputing a claim by Kyiv.

Ukraine claims Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro

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World - ABC News - November 7

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