Russia: 'Spy' case regretful
An apparent attempt by a US diplomat to recruit a Russian agent for the CIA was "regretful" and has not helped relations between the two countries, a spokesman for the Russian President said.
US Ambassador refuses to comment on 'spy' arrest reports
During a Twitter question and answer session # AskMcfaul, the US Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul has refused to comment on reports that embassy employee and American citizen Ryan Fogle has been detained by security services in Moscow.
Asked by a Moscow Times reporter asked him if he could, "confirm / deny or otherwise comment on the FSB statement About Ryan Fogle's Detention?"
The Ambassador replied, "no."
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