By Neil Buckley in Moscow
Published: July 26 2007 08:31 | Last updated: July 26 2007 18:39
Britain’s top trade official in Moscow is one of the four diplomats being expelled by Russia, raising concerns that the dispute over the extradition of a murder suspect could start to damage commercial links between the two countries.
Andrew Levi, counsellor for economic, commercial and scientific affairs – one of the most senior diplomats after the ambassador and deputy head of mission – must leave Moscow by Sunday, the Moscow Times reported, quoting sources close to Mr Levi.