UK expels Russian military attaché, withdraws diplomatic status from some properties and limits the duration of Russian diplomatic visasThe government announced on Wednesday.

In a speech to Parliament on Wednesday, the British Home Secretary said: James CleverlyHe declared that the action taken by the British Government followed a pattern of Russian “malicious activity.” In the United Kingdom and Europe.

“We will expel the Russian military attaché, who is an undeclared military intelligence officer.”He said smartly.

The official added that the country has revoked the diplomatic building status of several Russia-linked properties in the UK that the government said Moscow was “using for intelligence purposes.” It is among the buildings whose diplomatic status has been withdrawn Secaucus HeathIt is a luxurious 50-room mansion used by Russian embassy staff as a weekend retreat.

Cleverly announced too New restrictions on Russian diplomatic visas“Including limiting the time Russian diplomats can spend in the UK.”

On the other side, The British minister denounced “the much broader pattern of malign Russian activity across Europe.”

“These include Planned subversive activities against military aid to Ukraine, Germany and Poland and espionage in Bulgaria and Italy, Cafe attack And activities misinformation“Airspace violations and GPS interference are having an impact on civil aviation,” Cleverly said.

Great Britain has provided Several waves of sanctions on Russian companies and individuals since Moscow launched its large-scale invasion of UkraineCleverly stated that the Conservative government will not back down from its support for Kiev.

Last week, members NATO They expressed “deep concern” about recent cyber attacks they attributed to Russia that affected the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Great Britain.

in April, A British man has been charged with carrying out alleged anti-state activity on behalf of Russiaamong other things for allegedly recruiting others for a deliberate attack on a Ukraine-linked commercial property in London.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Wednesday Maria ZakharovaHe claimed that British accusations of Russian involvement in the arson were ridiculous and part of information warfare.