Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats linked to espionage, official says
- Austria has ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of espionageVIENNA -- Austria on Friday ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country after accusing them of espionage, an Austrian official said.
- Austria — and particularly Vienna, its capital — has long been considered a hotbed for spying because of lenient espionage laws and a high concentration of diplomats, given the many international organizations based in the city.
- The Austrian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said the expulsions were linked to espionage and that the d
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- Austria has ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country, accusing them of espionageVIENNA -- Austria on Friday ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country after accusing them of espionage, an Austrian official said.
- Austria — and particularly Vienna, its capital — has long been considered a hotbed for spying because of lenient espionage laws and a high concentration of diplomats, given the many international organizations based in the city.
- The Austrian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said the expulsions were linked to espionage and that the d
Sources: ABC News