Austria Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Says Actions 'Incompatible With Status'

Austria has expelled two Russian diplomats for actions "incompatible with their diplomatic status", bringing the total number of Russian diplomats expelled since 2020 to 11. The Austrian government has not specified the reasons for the expulsions, which are not clear whether they are related to previous expulsions involving spying. Russia has called the decision "groundless" and vowed a resolute response

Russia plans to retaliate against Austria's expulsion of its diplomats, calling the decision "groundless" and "purely political." The move follows previous expulsions from Austria, which led to Moscow responding by expelling diplomats from the Austrian Embassy in Moscow. Vienna is a major diplomatic center, hosting organizations such as the UN and OSCE

PIL DOCTRINE: PERSONA NON GRATA A Latin phrase meaning “unwelcome person.” As a legal term, it refers to the practice of a state prohibiting a diplomat from entering the country as a diplomat, or censuring a diplomat already resident in the country for conduct unbecoming of the status of a diplomat.

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Reported by:RAFAEL DELA TORRE