Austria expels 3 Russian embassy employees… for this reason
Confirmed The Austrian government Monday told Agence France-Presse that three The Russian Embassy on suspicion of espionage activities, and Foreign Minister Beate Meinel Reisinger pledged to"Change course" In confronting this "Security problem"
The Russian Embassy in Austria denounced the decision, which it described as… "outrageous"as the charges were considered "Totally unjustified"noting that "Firm response" From Moscowwill follow.
According to information provided by the General Authority for Radio and Television "O.R.F" On Sunday evening, three employees at the embassy were expelled, and that facilities located on the roof of the embassy may be used to spy on international organizations based in Vienna, such as the United Nations, OPEC, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The minister said. "Regarding the antenna forest at the Russian Representation, it is unacceptable to use diplomatic immunity to carry out espionage activities"
Russian Diplomatic Missions
The Vienna Booker is often described to Russian spies, in light of the lax laws and the presence of about 220 employees accredited to the Russian embassy.
The Austrian intelligence service stated in its last report in 2024 that "The Russian Embassy in Vienna is one of the largest Russian diplomatic missions in Europe".
The report added that "It constitutes a major strategic focus for espionage activities targeting Austria and other European countries"
Austria, a member of the European Union with a population of 9.2 million people, has expelled more than a dozen diplomats since the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022.
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