Russia expels Israeli military attache
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Russia has expelled Israel's military attache at its Moscow embassy on spying allegations, Israeli defense officials said on Wednesday, dismissing the charges as unfounded.
The officials said air force Colonel Vadim Leiderman returned to Israel several days ago after being questioned by Russian authorities over espionage allegations and then told to leave the country immediately. Israel's state-run Channel One television said the Russians released him without charges owing to his diplomatic immunity. "He was suspected by the Russians of running several local residents," the TV said.