Posted 4/2/2024, 2:48:12 AM
Austria Ramps Up Efforts to Thwart Russian Espionage
- Austrian Chancellor to convene National Security Council to discuss thwarting Russian infiltration
- Meeting follows recent arrest of former Austrian intelligence officer for allegedly spying for Russia
- Chancellor wants to prevent Russian spy networks from threatening Austria by infiltrating parties/networks
- Arrested man worked for now-defunct Austrian intelligence agency, held 14 more days on espionage charges
- Austria ordered two Russian diplomats to leave country in early March over suspected spying activities