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Russia Expels Austrian Diplomats and Threatens Further Measures
In the latest twist in diplomatic relations between Austria and Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry has declared an Austrian diplomat an "undesirable person". This decision follows the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Austria in March in connection with allegations of espionage.
According to Austrian information, a total of 15 people with diplomatic status are currently working for the Austrian embassy in Moscow, including the diplomat concerned. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Shakko / CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
The expulsion of the Austrian embassy employee marks an escalation of bilateral tensions, as DiePresse reports. Russia describes the measure as a reaction to an "unfounded declaration" by Austria, which had declared two Russian employees of…
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