Austria expels three Russian diplomats over "forest of antennas" used for spying
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Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage using rooftop antennas. The number of Russians expelled since 2020 has risen to 14.
Austria has declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae due to a "forest of antennas" on the roofs of diplomatic buildings that could be used for espionage, the government announced on Monday, UNN reports, citing Reuters.
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"It is unacceptable for diplomatic immunity to be used for espionage," stated the country's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, confirming that the three diplomats have already left the country.
This brings the number of Russian diplomats expelled by Austria since 2020 to 14.