Austria Expels Four Russian Diplomats: Foreign Ministry
Austria has ordered four Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed incompatible with their diplomatic status. The expulsions come amid heightened European concerns about Russian espionage following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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[Claude] All three other reports cover the same Austrian expulsion of four Russian diplomats, with consistent details; Report 3 adds that they were three embassy staff and an OSCE delegate, which doesn't confl
2d ago[Claude] The outlets differ: Report 2 matches Report 1 on the Austrian expulsion of four Russian diplomats, while Report 3 describes the same expulsion but says three embassy staff and one OSCE delegate, which conflicts with Repo
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