Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats linked to espionage, official says

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1. The Kyiv Independent

   Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows response ↗ (opens The Kyiv Independent)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   Three members of the Russian Embassy, as well as a Russian delegate at the OSCE responsible for military security and arms control, "carried out activities incompatible with their diplomatic status," Austria's Foreign Ministry said.

2. Financial Times

   Austria expels Russian diplomats suspected of espionage ↗ (opens Financial Times)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   Vienna steps up crackdown on Moscow’s spies after years of leniency that frustrated Kyiv and other European capitals

3. Triblive

   Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats linked to espionage, official says ↗ (opens Triblive)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   VIENNA — Austria on Friday ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country after accusing them of espionage, an Austrian official said.

4. Euromaidan Press

   Austria expels Russian Embassy and OSCE diplomats over suspected spying. Vienna remains a Russian spy hub ↗ (opens Euromaidan Press)

   Published Oct 23, 2026

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   Austrian security authorities raised suspicions of espionage involving four Russian diplomats, prompting Vienna to declare them persona non grata.

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