Italy expels Russian diplomats accused of spying
Italian police say they have arrested an Italian navy captain caught passing documents to a Russian official
31 March 2021 - 17:14
Rome — Italy expelled two Russian diplomats on Wednesday after police said they had arrested an Italian navy captain caught passing documents to a Russian official in return for money at a clandestine meeting.
The Italian, a captain of a frigate, and the Russian, a military official accredited at the embassy, were accused of “serious crimes tied to spying and state security” after their meeting on Tuesday night, Italian police said...
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