Moscow ( CNN ) -- Wigs , dark glasses , a compass and a large bundle of foreign cash -- it 's the stuff of any Cold War-era spy novel . That 's the `` spy arsenal '' Russia 's counterintelligence agency says it found with a U.S. diplomat when he was caught allegedly trying to recruit a Russian special services staff member . The diplomat in question , Ryan Fogle , third secretary of the Political Department of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow , was declared `` persona non grata '' Tuesday . Russia 's Foreign Ministry has demanded his `` early expulsion . '' Former CIA officer casts doubt on Russia 's allegations . Fogle was detained overnight Monday to Tuesday `` during an attempt to recruit a representative of one of the Russian security services , '' the Foreign Ministry statement said . He was briefly held before being handed over to the embassy , following formal protocol , Russia 's counterintelligence agency , the FSB , said earlier . `` The 'spy arsenal ' that was found with him -- as well as a big sum of money -- not only expose a foreign agent who was caught red-handed but also raise serious questions for the American side , '' the Foreign Ministry said . `` While the presidents of our countries reaffirmed their readiness to expand bilateral cooperation , including the cooperation of intelligence agencies in fighting international terrorism , such provocative actions in the spirit of the 'Cold War ' does not contribute to building mutual trust . '' The U.S. diplomat had `` special technical devices , written instructions for the Russian citizen being recruited , a large sum of cash and means of changing his appearance , '' state news agency RIA-Novosti quoted the FSB as saying earlier Tuesday . Read more : Why Russia and the U.S. still spy ( 2010 ) An image released by the FSB shows what it says are his belongings , including two wigs , a knife , two pairs of dark glasses , a map and a compass . Another shows what appears to be a large quantity of high-denomination euro currency notes . The man , with short brown hair and wearing a blue-and-white-checked shirt , is also pictured apparently being detained by security in the street and seated at a desk for questioning . A photograph of the man 's ID card released by the FSB identifies him as Ryan Fogle . Nikolai Zakharov , a spokesman for the FSB , said the Russian approached by Fogle was free and that there were no charges or accusations against him . The Russian report of what happened makes the case sound closed , but a former FBI counterintelligence officer cast doubt on that account . `` I very much doubt that a highly trained CIA operative is going to be walking the streets of Moscow wearing a really bad blond wig . It 's poor trade craft , and it looks like a setup to me , '' said Eric O'Neill . He suggested that the Russians likely planted the material on Fogle for dramatic effect , perhaps to stir up anti-American sentiment , achieve a political objective , or distract attention from some other matter . The Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned U.S . Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul for an explanation . The embassy did not comment Tuesday . U.S. State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell told reporters in Washington that an officer at the Moscow embassy was briefly detained and released . He declined to comment further . It 's not the first time in recent years that Russia and the United States have traded claims about alleged agents , in episodes reminiscent of the Cold War era . In 2010 , the two nations carried out a `` spy swap '' in Vienna . The United States exchanged 10 Russian agents who had been expelled for intelligence gathering for four individuals who had been incarcerated in Russia . CNN 's Alla Eshchenko reported from Moscow , Nick Paton Walsh reported in London , and Laura Smith-Spark wrote in London . CNN 's Brian Todd also contributed to this report .
NEW : The State Department confirms an officer was briefly detained and questioned . NEW : ` ` It looks like a set - up to me , '' says a former FBI counterintelligence officer . Ryan ' is declared ` ` persona non grata '' and ordered deported from Russia . FSB : He was carrying ` ` special technical package , '' lots of cash , wigs and dark glasses .