“Espionage in Germany will not be tolerated” – Federal authorities expels Russian diplomats | EUROtoday

After the arrest of a suspected spy for Russia with German and Ukrainian citizenship, the federal authorities summoned the Russian ambassador. He was knowledgeable {that a} suspect within the case who “spied on behalf of Russia” had additionally been expelled, the Foreign Office mentioned on Thursday. According to info from “Spiegel”, the expelled individual is the suspected spy’s senior officer, the deputy army attaché on the embassy.

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Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) mentioned throughout his journey to Africa that the “person in question is declared persona non grata with immediate effect.” This exhibits that Germany is watching carefully what Russia is doing. “Russia’s aggressive actions have consequences.”

The suspected Russian spy is in custody. As the Federal Prosecutor’s Office introduced on Wednesday, an investigating decide on the Federal Court of Justice executed the arrest warrant in opposition to the German-Ukrainian girl. The Karlsruhe authorities accuse her of getting offered the Russian secret service with info.

The accused is claimed to have inquired about, amongst different issues, the areas of the arms business and deliberate drone deliveries to Ukraine. She additionally turned to former Defense Ministry staff whom she knew personally.

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