Austria Expels Three Suspected Russian Spies Disguised as Diplomats
A “forest of antennas” on Vienna’s rooftops has sparked a row between the Foreign Ministry and the Kremlin. Because Moscow refused to waive diplomatic immunity, three embassy staff members were forced to leave the country. The government is signaling a change of course—but Russia is already threatening retaliation.
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