Russia condemns Austria's diplomat expulsion and warns of response

13 articles · Updated · Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мира · May 4

The Russian Embassy in Vienna said Austria declared three embassy and OSCE mission staff personae non gratae on 4 May and called the move outrageous.
Moscow said the expulsions were unjustified, politically motivated and unacceptable after Austria cited concerns that rooftop antenna clusters on Russian diplomatic buildings could support intelligence-gathering.
The expulsions bring Austria's total removal of Russian diplomats to 14 since 2020, underscoring Vienna's long-running role as a hub for diplomatic and espionage activity.

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