Italy Expels Two Russian Diplomats Accused of Espionage

Italy says it expelled two Russian diplomats and arrested an Italian navy captain Tuesday for their alleged involvement in espionage. 

The diplomats were expelled Wednesday, according to news reports.  Italian police say the captain and a Russian Embassy official were arrested in a parking lot in Rome and were accused of "serious crimes tied to spying and state security."  Reuters reported that an Italian police official told them the captain was named Walter Biot and that he was accused of passing information in exchange for $5,900.