俄罗斯驱逐英国国防武官，以报复英国驱逐俄罗斯国防武官。 Russia expelled UK's defence attaché in a tit-for-tat response to UK's expulsion of Russian defence attaché.

继上周英国驱逐俄罗斯国防武官马克西姆·埃洛维克上校之后，俄罗斯也采取针锋相对的举措，驱逐了英国国防武官 A.T. 科吉尔 (A.T. Coghill)。 Russia expelled UK's defence attaché, A.T. Coghill, in a tit-for-tat move following the UK's expulsion of Russian defence attaché, Colonel Maxim Elovik, last week. 两国之间针锋相对的外交争端导致两国间紧张局势升级，并互相驱逐外交官。 Both countries have expelled diplomats in a tit-for-tat diplomatic row, escalating tensions between them. 此前，英国指责俄罗斯从事间谍活动，并对俄罗斯外交签证和访问实施新的限制。 This comes after the UK accused Russia of espionage activities and imposed new restrictions on Russian diplomatic visas and visits.