UK expels four Russian diplomats

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Monday, 16 July 2007, 15:53 GMT 16:53 UK

UK expels four Russian diplomats

The UK is to expel four Russian diplomats in response to Moscow's
refusal to extradite the prime suspect in the murder of Alexander
Litvinenko.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband also said co-operation with Russia
on a range of issues was under review.

Prosecutors want Andrei Lugovoi, an ex-KGB officer, to face trial in
the UK. He denies involvement.

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The Foreign Office has not named the four Russian diplomats, but
the BBC understands they are intelligence officers.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6901346.stm

[conspirator]

1. The cold war hits the UK n/t

[Parmenion]

2. Nothing Political About This

Most countries conduct espionage against each other regardless of their political or diplomatic relations, especially countries like the UK and Russia. There were Russian spies causing mischief in the UK when the Czars were in power, and there will be British spies in Russia as long as these countries exist.

[Big Pappa]

3. This

is retaliation for Russia not sending the suspect of the murder of the ex KGB agent in London.