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                         Kremlin Regrets US Spy Scandal

   by Jessica Golloher

   The Kremlin has weighed in on the expulsion of an American man they
   accuse of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency, saying it regrets
   the incident.
   President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Wednesday
   that Ryan Fogle's attempt to recruit a Russian intelligence officer for
   the CIA does not contribute to building trust between the former Cold
   War foes.
   Fogle, a third secretary at the United States Embassy here in Moscow,
   was detained Monday night by Russia's Federal Security Service for
   allegedly carrying a large amount of cash, wigs, microphones and
   written instructions to the Russian agent he sought to recruit. Russian
   state television broadcast footage of Fogle being arrested. It also
   showed Fogle's alleged spy booty.
   Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov summoned U.S. Ambassador to
   Russia Michael McFaul to his office Wednesday in connection with the
   incident. Following the meeting, McFaul refused comment.
   On the sidelines of talks in Sweden with U.S. Secretary of State John
   Kerry, Lavrov said there was no need to comment on the scandal.
   Lavrov said Kerry and he did not talk about the incident, adding that
   it's pointless to talk about the matter because everything is already
   public knowledge.
   The spy scandal is the latest in a string of spats between Moscow and
   Washington. Both sides continue to disagree on several important
   international issues, including Syria, missile defense and adoptions.
   Meanwhile, Moscow has not announced any further action regarding
   Fogle's alleged spying.
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