The World - News from April 19, 1985
Britain ordered a Soviet diplomat and an Aeroflot employee expelled for “unacceptable activities,” a diplomatic euphemism for spying. Capt. Oleg A. Los, 44, assistant naval attache, and Vyacheslav A. Grigorov, 37, a charter flight manager for the Soviet state airline, were given seven days to leave the country, a Foreign Office statement said. No details were given. The expulsions would bring to at least 12 the number of Soviets who have been expelled from Britain for similar reasons since 1981.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.