Austria Expels Three Russian Diplomats for Suspected Signals Spying Activities
Expulsion of Russian Diplomats in Austria
Background of the Diplomatic Expulsion
VIENNA, May 4 (Reuters) - Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae over an "antenna forest" on the rooves of diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said on Monday.
Official Statement from Austrian Authorities
"It is unacceptable that diplomatic immunity be used to commit espionage," Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said in a statement confirming that the three diplomats had already left the country. It brings to 14 the number of Russian diplomats Austria has expelled since 2020.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
