Austria confirmed Monday, August 24 to AFP the expulsion in progress of a Russian diplomat, following information published in the Austrian press, which evokes the implication of the latter in a case of industrial espionage.
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" We can confirm that a Russian diplomat is being expelled, " a spokesperson for the Austrian Foreign Ministry told AFP on Monday. “ His behavior is in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. We will not comment on other details, ”he added.