Russian Diplomat Accused of Espionage Declared 'Persona Non Grata' by Germany

Germany has declared a Russian diplomat 'persona non grata' over suspicions of espionage. The individual in question is an employee of the Russian consulate in Munich, as reported by govoritmoskva.ru.

According to German magazine Der Spiegel, the man was accredited as a diplomat, but he is considered to be an operative of Russia's foreign intelligence service in Berlin. He is allegedly linked to a Russian individual who is also suspected of espionage.