Austria's Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of two Russian diplomats, citing actions incompatible with their diplomatic status, suspected to be related to espionage. The diplomats have been ordered to leave the country by next Tuesday. This decision has prompted a response from Russia, with the Russian Foreign Ministry indicating plans to respond to what it considers an unfounded decision. The move comes amid reports of a significant network of Russian 'special contacts' in Austria, potentially linked to the pro-Russian ultra-right Austrian Freedom Party FPÖ. The situation has garnered international attention, with various news outlets, including the Heute newspaper on March 13, reporting on the expulsion and the implications for Austria-Russia relations.
Moscow Vows 'Timely' Response To Austrian Decision To Expel Two Russian Diplomats: "engaged in acts incompatible with their diplomatic status" (i.e. spies) https://t.co/Gd3IG1Ivdn
Austria’s Foreign Ministry expels two Russian diplomats suspected of spying https://t.co/omc4Zo4M9U
🇦🇹#Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy persona non grata for actions "incompatible with their diplomatic status." They have been ordered to leave the country within a week, Reuters reported, citing the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. https://t.co/ZHIBMbIZw2
Just 2? Austria is crawling with Russian spies https://t.co/leGlhhWBAu
The Austrian Foreign Ministry announced the expulsion of two Russian diplomats who “committed actions inconsistent with their diplomatic status.” Russia “promised to respond to unfounded accusations”
An extensive report by the Austrian magazine “Der Falter” reveals a huge network of russian “special contacts” in Austria. Many related to the pro-russian ultra-right Austrian Freedom Party FPÖ that can win the elections later this year. Coincidentally, today Austria expelled… https://t.co/zgIoT3muCM
BREAKING: Austria expels two Russian diplomats over spying activities
⚡️ Austria had expelled two Russian diplomats over actions "incompatible with their diplomatic status," the Heute newspaper reported on March 13, citing the Austrian Foreign Ministry. https://t.co/rXiiHCYB12
AP: Austria said on Wednesday it has ordered two diplomats from Russia’s Embassy in Vienna to leave the country. An Austrian official said the expulsions were related to spying activities. https://t.co/PogXbsmzcp
Austria's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy personae non gratae for actions "incompatible with their diplomatic status," ordering them to leave the country within a week.
Austria expels two Russian diplomats for actions 'incompatible with status' https://t.co/SVbJhJqn1m https://t.co/LxmtcoNMUG
Austria is expelling two Russian diplomats, the Presse newspaper reports. Moscow will respond to Vienna’s groundless decision - Russian Foreign Ministry.
Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy personae non gratae for actions incompatible with their diplomatic status, ordering them to leave Austria within a week, Austria's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. https://t.co/apB7OJa9Zz
Austria expels two Russian diplomats According to preliminary data, they were suspected of espionage. The Austrian Foreign Ministry said the diplomats must leave the country by next Tuesday in "connection with the inconsistency with their diplomatic status." The Kremlin said it… https://t.co/2UWgbKWcKJ
AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: AUSTRIA HAS DECLARED TWO DIPLOMATS FROM RUSSIAN EMBASSY PERSONAE NON GRATAE FOR ACTIONS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THEIR DIPLOMATIC STATUS
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