UK Calls Russia’s Spy Claim Against Diplomat ‘Baseless’

Published at Jan 15, 2026 - 18:56
UK Calls Russia’s Spy Claim Against Diplomat ‘Baseless’
UK Calls Russia’s Spy Claim Against Diplomat ‘Baseless’


Britain's Foreign Office on Thursday rejected as "malicious and baseless" Russian accusations that one of the United Kingdom's diplomats in Moscow was a spy. "This is not the first time the Kremlin has made malicious and baseless accusations against our staff ... We are carefully considering our options in response," it said in a statement after Moscow announced it was expelling the diplomat.