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Russia Expels British Embassy Official for Claimed Spy Activities
(MENAFN) Russia has ordered the expulsion of Jance Gerardus, the second secretary at the British Embassy in Moscow, citing allegations of intelligence-gathering activities, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday.
The FSB stated that Gerardus’ accreditation has been revoked and that he must leave Russia within two weeks. “It has been reliably established that Second Secretary Jance Van Rensburg Albertus Gerardus, born 06/01/1996, when applying for permission to enter our country, deliberately provided false information, thereby violating Russian law,” the agency said.
The intelligence service claimed that Gerardus attempted to acquire sensitive information during informal meetings with Russian economic experts, which was documented. “The FSB of Russia has identified signs that this diplomat was conducting intelligence and subversive activities threatening the security of the Russian Federation,” it added.
Separately, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned British temporary charge d’affaires Danae Dholakia to deliver a diplomatic note of protest and formally inform her of Gerardus’ expulsion.
The FSB stated that Gerardus’ accreditation has been revoked and that he must leave Russia within two weeks. “It has been reliably established that Second Secretary Jance Van Rensburg Albertus Gerardus, born 06/01/1996, when applying for permission to enter our country, deliberately provided false information, thereby violating Russian law,” the agency said.
The intelligence service claimed that Gerardus attempted to acquire sensitive information during informal meetings with Russian economic experts, which was documented. “The FSB of Russia has identified signs that this diplomat was conducting intelligence and subversive activities threatening the security of the Russian Federation,” it added.
Separately, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned British temporary charge d’affaires Danae Dholakia to deliver a diplomatic note of protest and formally inform her of Gerardus’ expulsion.
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