The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution refused to provide a comment to Sputnik on the detention of a UK citizen suspected of spying for the Russian intelligence, as investigation continues
BERLIN (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 11th August, 2021) The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution refused to provide a comment to Sputnik on the detention of a UK citizen suspected of spying for the Russian intelligence, as investigation continues.
Earlier in the day, the German prosecutor's office announced that a UK citizen, who worked at the UK embassy in Berlin, was detained in Potsdam on suspicions of collaborating with a Russian intelligence service.
"As the investigation is ongoing, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution does not comment on this issue," the office said.