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Austria Expels Russian Diplomats Over Surveillance ClaimsThree Russian envoys left Austria after using rooftop antennas on embassy sites for intelligence gathering.
- Austria expelled three Russian diplomats accused of conducting espionage activities.
- The diplomats operated a dense array of antennas atop diplomatic buildings to collect data.
- Russia condemned the expulsions as politically driven and promised a strong response.
- Vienna considers espionage a security threat and has removed 14 Russian staff since the Ukraine war began.
Espionage is a security issue for Austria.— Beate Meinl-Reisinger said in a statement sent to the BBC.
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