politics
January 22, 2026
Germany expels Russian deputy military attache
The German Foreign Ministry informed Russian ambassador Sergey Nechayev that the embassy employee must leave Germany within 72 hours
TL;DR
- Germany is expelling Russia’s deputy military attache.
- The expulsion is due to alleged spy activity.
- The German Foreign Ministry informed the Russian ambassador.
- The employee must leave Germany within 72 hours.
- A dual German-Ukrainian citizen was recently detained in Berlin on suspicion of espionage for Russia.