Austria expels three Russian Embassy employees over suspected espionage using antennas
Austria's Foreign Ministry expelled three Russian Embassy staff members on Monday, citing suspicion of espionage activities involving antennas installed on Russian diplomatic buildings in Vienna. Austrian authorities believe the antennas were used to intercept data transmitted by international organizations based in Vienna, including UN agencies, OPEC, and the OSCE. Austria's Foreign Minister stated that using diplomatic immunity to engage in espionage is unacceptable.
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This event sits in the top 94% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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