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Russian Military Attaché Expelled from Berlin over Espionage Suspicions

Published January 23, 2026, 17:00
Russian Military Attaché Expelled from Berlin over Espionage Suspicions

Germany has expelled a Russian military attaché, the deputy attaché, following the arrest of a woman with German and Ukrainian citizenship accused of spying for Russia. The Russian ambassador was summoned to the German Foreign Ministry and informed of the diplomat's declaration as persona non grata. The Russian embassy rejected the accusations, describing them as a “provocation” and an attempt to discredit the Russian diplomatic mission. The Russian attaché is alleged to have been the contact for the arrested woman.