Russian security service detains Ukrainian diplomat

FSB says it briefly held Alexander Sosonyuk after he was allegedly caught with sensitive information

Russia’s FSB security service said it had detained a Ukrainian diplomat, accusing him of receiving sensitive information from a Russian national.

In recent years Russia has detained a number of Ukrainian nationals on suspicion of spying but the detention of a diplomat is rare and seen as a sign of sharply rising tensions.

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Source: The Guardian