Russia expels US diplomat in spy scandal

Published May 15, 2013
A handout photo shows a document described as owned by Ryan Fogle in this undated handout photograph released by the Press service of Russian Federal Security Service May 14, 2013. – Reuters
A handout photo shows a document described as owned by Ryan Fogle in this undated handout photograph released by the Press service of Russian Federal Security Service May 14, 2013. – Reuters

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday declared an alleged CIA spy who was briefly detained earlier this week a persona non grata, ordering his immediate departure and saying Washington’s actions were reminiscent of the Cold War.

The foreign ministry said Ryan C. Fogle must return to the United States “as soon as possible,” adding that such “provocative acts in the spirit of the Cold War in no way help strengthen mutual trust” between Moscow and Washington.

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