Austria to expel 4 Russian diplomats

The Austrian authorities decided to recognize four Russian diplomats as persona non grata. They must leave Austrian territory no later than April 12, Report informs referring to Interfax.

“The Austrian Foreign Ministry announced an order to deprive of the diplomatic status three employees of the Russian Embassy in Vienna and one employee of the Consulate General in Salzburg,” reads the message.

According to the Austrian side, these diplomatic officers were engaged in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status.

This week, some European countries announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats.