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Russia Expels Alleged CIA Spy Caught Recruiting

HeadlineMay 15, 2013

Russia has expelled a U.S. diplomat who it says is a CIA spy. The official, Ryan Fogle, worked in the U.S. embassy in Moscow in a low-level position. Russian officials say he was detained after trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer with cash and a letter offering up to $1 million a year. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said: “While our two presidents have reaffirmed their willingness to expand bilateral cooperation … such provocative Cold War-style actions do not contribute to building mutual trust.” The United States has not denied that Fogle worked for the CIA.

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