Russia’s spy claims about expelled diplomats are ‘baseless’, UK says, as Putin ramps up row over Ukraine weapons – live

UK government says Russian authorities revoked accreditation of six UK diplomats last month

The head of Russia’s security council, Sergei Shoigu, visited North Korea on Friday and met with the country’s leader Kim Jong-un, Reuters reports, citing Interfax.

Reuters has a quick snap that France is to summon Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Paris over the country’s decision to supply further arms to Russia.

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