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US Expelling 12 Russian Diplomats Over Charges Of Espionage

The United States has announced it is expelling 12 members of Russia’s U.N. mission, accusing them of being “intelligence operatives” engaged in espionage

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya listens to reporters at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

From ABCnews.go.com…

The United States announced Monday it is expelling 12 members of the Russian Mission at the United Nations, accusing them of being “intelligence operatives” engaged in espionage.

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations said in a statement that the Russian diplomats “have abused their privileges of residency in the United States by engaging in espionage activities that are adverse to our national security.”

The mission said the expulsions have been “in development for several months” and are in accordance with the United States’ agreement with the United Nations as host of the 193-member world body.

 

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