Russia Complains to US Ambassador Over Alleged Spy -- RIA Novosti
Updated with new headline and the Foreign Ministry's formal protest.
MOSCOW, May 15 (RIA Novosti) – Russia has lodged an official protest with the US ambassador over an embassy official who Russia says is an undercover CIA officer.
US Ambassador Michael McFaul visited the Foreign Ministry in downtown Moscow on Wednesday morning, having been summoned the day before amid reports that a US diplomat suspected of trying to recruit a Russian security services agent had been detained.
McFaul appeared calm as he got out of the car, and smiled at the reporters waiting outside as he walked to the entrance of the ministry’s vast building. According to information obtained by RIA Novosti, McFaul was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
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US ambassador summoned to Russian foreign ministry to face spy claims -- The Guardian
Russia summons US ambassador amid CIA spying claims -- FOX News/AP
Moscow holds talks with US ambassador over spy scandal -- BBC
Russia Ousts US Official Accused of Undercover CIA Spying -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. Diplomat Ordered to Leave Russia in Spy Case -- Time/AP
Russian media delight in U.S. spy case as leaders try to limit fallout -- Reuters
Ex-Soviet Intelligence Officer Calls CIA Spy Case 'Badly Staged Comedy' -- Radio Free Europe
Kremlin Regrets US Spy Scandal -- Voice of America
Russia and US play down spy scandal -- Gulf News/AFP
A look at how Russia, US still spy on each other -- AP
Russia calls 'spy' case provocation, but Boston fallout could be factor -- CNN
Spy scandal in Moscow evokes an earlier era -- Tara McKelvey BBC News Magazine
Spy capture or sleuth setup? Detention of alleged U.S. spy in Russia raises questions -- CBS
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More News On The U.S. - Russia Spy Case
US ambassador summoned to Russian foreign ministry to face spy claims -- The Guardian
Russia summons US ambassador amid CIA spying claims -- FOX News/AP
Moscow holds talks with US ambassador over spy scandal -- BBC
Russia Ousts US Official Accused of Undercover CIA Spying -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. Diplomat Ordered to Leave Russia in Spy Case -- Time/AP
Russian media delight in U.S. spy case as leaders try to limit fallout -- Reuters
Ex-Soviet Intelligence Officer Calls CIA Spy Case 'Badly Staged Comedy' -- Radio Free Europe
Kremlin Regrets US Spy Scandal -- Voice of America
Russia and US play down spy scandal -- Gulf News/AFP
A look at how Russia, US still spy on each other -- AP
Russia calls 'spy' case provocation, but Boston fallout could be factor -- CNN
Spy scandal in Moscow evokes an earlier era -- Tara McKelvey BBC News Magazine
Spy capture or sleuth setup? Detention of alleged U.S. spy in Russia raises questions -- CBS
Russia Ousts US Official Accused of Undercover CIA Spying -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. Diplomat Ordered to Leave Russia in Spy Case -- Time/AP
Russian media delight in U.S. spy case as leaders try to limit fallout -- Reuters
Ex-Soviet Intelligence Officer Calls CIA Spy Case 'Badly Staged Comedy' -- Radio Free Europe
Kremlin Regrets US Spy Scandal -- Voice of America
Russia and US play down spy scandal -- Gulf News/AFP
A look at how Russia, US still spy on each other -- AP
Russia calls 'spy' case provocation, but Boston fallout could be factor -- CNN
Spy scandal in Moscow evokes an earlier era -- Tara McKelvey BBC News Magazine
Spy capture or sleuth setup? Detention of alleged U.S. spy in Russia raises questions -- CBS
The Cold War may be over, but spying continues: A look at espionage cases between Russia, US -- Washington Post/AP
Timeline: America and Russia’s Long History of Espionage -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: Regular readers of this blog know that my nationality is Russian .... and I am always monitoring Russian news reports. As to this story .... i is true that the Russian media is having a field day with this story.
U.S. Diplomat Ordered to Leave Russia in Spy Case -- Time/AP
Russian media delight in U.S. spy case as leaders try to limit fallout -- Reuters
Ex-Soviet Intelligence Officer Calls CIA Spy Case 'Badly Staged Comedy' -- Radio Free Europe
Kremlin Regrets US Spy Scandal -- Voice of America
Russia and US play down spy scandal -- Gulf News/AFP
A look at how Russia, US still spy on each other -- AP
Russia calls 'spy' case provocation, but Boston fallout could be factor -- CNN
Spy scandal in Moscow evokes an earlier era -- Tara McKelvey BBC News Magazine
Spy capture or sleuth setup? Detention of alleged U.S. spy in Russia raises questions -- CBS
The Cold War may be over, but spying continues: A look at espionage cases between Russia, US -- Washington Post/AP
Timeline: America and Russia’s Long History of Espionage -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: Regular readers of this blog know that my nationality is Russian .... and I am always monitoring Russian news reports. As to this story .... i is true that the Russian media is having a field day with this story.