Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations
Summary
Austria expelled three Russian diplomats, accusing them of spying using many antennas on the roofs of Russian diplomatic buildings in Vienna. The Russian embassy called the expulsions unfair and said Russia would respond strongly. Austria says spying is a serious security problem and insists diplomatic immunity should not protect spying activities.Key Facts
- Austria removed three Russian diplomats for spying.
- The diplomats used many antennas on embassy roofs to collect information.
- The antennas helped intercept satellite internet data from international organizations.
- Austria’s Foreign Minister said spying threatens national security.
- Russia criticized Austria’s actions and promised a strong response.
- The incident follows other spying accusations involving Russia in Austria and Germany.
- Vienna has a history as a spying center due to its location and international organizations’ presence.
- Austria reports it is one of the last European centers for Russian signals intelligence.
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