Austria Expels Two Russian Diplomats Over Spying Allegations

The diplomats, accused of engaging in activities incompatible with their status, have until March 19 to leave the country.

Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Vienna personae non grata, citing actions 'incompatible with their diplomatic status'.
The expulsions are related to alleged spying activities, marking a continuation of diplomatic tensions between Western European nations and Russia.
Russia has promised a 'decisive response' to the expulsions, criticizing the lack of evidence and deeming the decision purely political.
This brings the total number of Russian diplomats expelled from Austria since 2020 to 11, amid ongoing concerns over espionage.
Vienna, a major diplomatic hub hosting several U.N. agencies, has seen a series of diplomatic expulsions since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.