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Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations
They gathered information using a "forest of antennas" installed on top of diplomatic buildings, the foreign minister says.
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Austria expels 3 Russian diplomats over signals spying
Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae over an “antenna forest” on the roofs of diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said on Monday. Numerous satellite dishes placed on buildings used by the Russian state in Vienna, particularly a residential complex for diplomatic staff, have long attracted the attention of Austria’s main domestic intelligence service, which has warned for years they could be used to intercept other states’ satellite...
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Austria expels three Russian diplomats over espionage allegations
Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats suspected of espionage, citing the use of unauthorized satellite equipment. The move follows a refusal by Moscow to waive the officials' diplomatic immunity.
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