UK weighs response after Russia expels British diplomat

January 15, 2026 5:13 AM EST

LONDON, Jan ⁠15 (Reuters) - ⁠The ‍British government said on Thursday ‍it was "carefully considering" its ​response after Russia ​expelled a British diplomat who it said was an undeclared ​officer in Britain's intelligence services.

"This ​is not the first time the ‌Kremlin has made malicious and baseless accusations ​against our ⁠staff," the foreign office said ‌in a statement.

"Their targeting of British diplomats ‌comes out of desperation ‌and actions like this undermine the basic conditions required ‍for diplomatic missions to operate," ⁠it added.

(Reporting by Muvija M; Writing by Catarina Demony, editing by William James)



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