Austria expels two Russian diplomats
Kyiv • UNN
Austria has expelled two Russian diplomats for actions incompatible with their diplomatic status, bringing the total number of Russian diplomats expelled since the summer of 2020 to 11.
Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy persona non grata for actions incompatible with their diplomatic status, ordering them to leave Austria within a week, UNN reports citing Radio Liberty.
According to Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg's spokesman, the number of Russian diplomats expelled by Austria since the summer of 2020 has risen to 11, Reuters reports.
As in the previous cases, no details of specific actions or circumstances are provided.
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In turn, Russia said it would take measures in response to Vienna's decision to expel two of its diplomats. Moscow called Austria's decision "groundless.