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An alleged CIA agent has been briefly detained in Moscow for allegedly trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer, Russian media report. | An alleged CIA agent has been briefly detained in Moscow for allegedly trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer, Russian media report. |
He was held overnight before being released to US officials, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said. | He was held overnight before being released to US officials, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said. |
Photos have emerged of the man, said to be an employee of the US embassy, being held face down on the ground. | Photos have emerged of the man, said to be an employee of the US embassy, being held face down on the ground. |
The US ambassador to Moscow, Michael McFaul, has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry. | The US ambassador to Moscow, Michael McFaul, has been summoned to the Russian foreign ministry. |
The man was reportedly arrested with a large sum of money, technical devices and written instructions for the agent he had tried to recruit. | The man was reportedly arrested with a large sum of money, technical devices and written instructions for the agent he had tried to recruit. |
Named as Ryan Fogle, he is said to be third political secretary at the US embassy. There was no comment from the embassy. | Named as Ryan Fogle, he is said to be third political secretary at the US embassy. There was no comment from the embassy. |
Russia and the US recently said they wished to step up security co-operation after the Boston Marathon bombing. | Russia and the US recently said they wished to step up security co-operation after the Boston Marathon bombing. |
While it is a sensitive time for US-Russian relations because of the crisis in Syria, the FSB's claims to have unearthed a CIA agent are unlikely to have any long-term political consequence, the BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow. | While it is a sensitive time for US-Russian relations because of the crisis in Syria, the FSB's claims to have unearthed a CIA agent are unlikely to have any long-term political consequence, the BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow. |
Wigs | Wigs |
FSB photos purporting to show Mr Fogle during and after his detention appeared on Russian online media, such as these published by broadcaster RT. | FSB photos purporting to show Mr Fogle during and after his detention appeared on Russian online media, such as these published by broadcaster RT. |
Wearing a blue checked shirt and a plain baseball cap, he is shown being held on the ground with his hands bound, then being escorted away. | Wearing a blue checked shirt and a plain baseball cap, he is shown being held on the ground with his hands bound, then being escorted away. |
Another photo shows him sitting at desk, his hat removed. | Another photo shows him sitting at desk, his hat removed. |
Possessions said to Mr Fogle's are laid out on a table. They include a sum of money in 500-euro banknotes and two wigs, one of which he was apparently wearing at the time of his detention. | |
Also on the table are a compass, map, knife, dark glasses and small mobile phone. | Also on the table are a compass, map, knife, dark glasses and small mobile phone. |
"FSB counter-intelligence agents detained a CIA staff member who had been working under the cover of third political secretary of the US embassy in Moscow," the FSB said. | "FSB counter-intelligence agents detained a CIA staff member who had been working under the cover of third political secretary of the US embassy in Moscow," the FSB said. |
"At the moment of detention, special technical equipment was discovered, written instructions for the Russian citizen being recruited, as well as a large sum of money and means for altering appearance." | "At the moment of detention, special technical equipment was discovered, written instructions for the Russian citizen being recruited, as well as a large sum of money and means for altering appearance." |