politics
March 31, 2026
Moscow expels UK diplomat for spying
A British diplomat is being expelled from Russia for conducting “intelligence and subversive activities,” the FSB has announced
TL;DR
- Russian FSB announced the expulsion of British diplomat Albertus Gerardus Janse van Rensburg from Moscow.
- The diplomat is accused of conducting "intelligence and subversive activities" and violating Russian law.
- He served as second secretary at the UK Embassy in Moscow.
- The FSB claims he attempted to obtain sensitive information during meetings with Russian economics experts.
- Van Rensburg has been given two weeks to leave Russia.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry officially protested to the UK's charge d'affaires, Danae Dholakia.
- The expulsion follows recent UK announcements to block sanctioned Russian vessels from UK waters, including the English Channel.
- Moscow has denied operating a "shadow fleet" and condemned the UK's actions as "deeply hostile" and "acts of piracy."
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