Following the arrest of a woman accused of spying for Russia in Berlin, Germany has summoned Russia's ambassador and moved to expel a diplomat suspected of being a handler. Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Thursday and ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat suspected of being the handler of a woman arrested on espionage charges the previous day. "The German government will not tolerate espionage in Germany – especially not under the guise of diplomatic status," the German foreign ministry said on X. She is also accused of helping her Russian handler use a fake identity to attend political events in Berlin and build useful contacts. READ ALSO: Germany working on plan against Russian 'hybrid' threatsBy Bryn STOLE and Antoine LAMBROSCHINI

Source: The Local January 22, 2026 21:58 UTC