High Turnover of Russian Embassy Staff in Austria

PeopleOther ♦ Published: May 13, 2024; 10:43 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian authorities are at the center of a sensitive security debate as diplomatic relations with Russia are strained by high staff turnover and serious allegations of espionage. Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses these issues in light of new parliamentary questions.

The number of employees accredited to Russian diplomatic missions in Austria has decreased since the beginning of 2022. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / C.Stadler/Bwag / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)