After Austria declared two Russian diplomats persona non grata, Russia will summon the Austrian ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Russian state news agency TASS reported this on Thursday, according to Reuters.
Retaliatory measures would be taken in due course, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Kremlin Ministry angry
According to TASS, the Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the expulsion from Vienna of two Russian diplomats. “The Austrian authorities have declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy in Austria persona non grata without reason. The Russian side strongly condemns this further unfriendly step by Vienna, for the consequences of which the Austrian authorities bear full responsibility,” the statement said.
Suspected spies deported
As a spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) announced on Wednesday evening, the two Russian diplomats “took actions that are incompatible with their diplomatic status.” This formulation is most often used when discussing intelligence activities.
Those affected should leave Austrian territory by March 19 at the latest. You worked at the Russian bilateral embassy in Austria, not at the representation to international organizations in Vienna.
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