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Ukraine says that the five alleged Russian spies |
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were caught with a camera concealed inside a pen, |
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other espionage equipment and $2000 |
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- a reported bribe for a Ukrainian contact. |
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The head of Ukraine's security service |
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says that the five were trying to obtain military secrets. |
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Four of them have been expelled from Ukraine, |
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while the fifth has been detained. |
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Russia's security service, the FSB, |
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has confirmed the detention, |
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but denied the Ukrainian version of events. |
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The FSB said its actions |
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were a response to the recruitment of Russians |
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by the Ukrainian security services. |
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The mutual recriminations come at a highly sensitive time. |
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Just two weeks ago, Russia sent an ambassador to Ukraine |
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after a five month absence. |
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And on Sunday, Ukrainians will vote in an election |
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to choose a successor to the outgoing President, Viktor Yushchenko. |
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Mr. Yushchenko's time in office |
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has been marked by strained relations with Moscow, |
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and his departure |
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was being seen as an opportunity |
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for an improvement in ties |
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between the two countries. |