Italy expels two Russian embassy attachés and arrests former Carabinieri officer on espionage suspicions
Rome expelled two Russian military attachés and detained a former Carabinieri officer amid allegations of spying for Russia. Authorities gave the diplomats three days to leave the country.
Italy expelled two Russian Embassy military attachés who were suspected of espionage. A former officer of Italy's Carabinieri police force was also arrested in connection with alleged spying for Russia.
Accounts differ on the number of arrests. According to a report on social, Italy arrested a former intelligence officer who is accused of spying for Russia. In contrast, russia_ind reported that Italy arrested two people over alleged spying for Russia.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the two Russian officials must leave Rome within three days. Tajani added that Moscow continued to employ the terms "hybrid tools" and "serious and unacceptable interference," describing the activity as interference that threatens national security (themoscowtimes.com).
The Moscow Times reported that five other individuals are also under investigation.
Bluesky reported that Italy arrested a former intelligence officer who is accused of spying for Russia, and the Moscow Times reported that Italy arrested two people over alleged spying for Russia.
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