Russia’s ‘squatter’ diplomat sparks standoff in Australia
A Russian man is squatting in a security shed on a plot of land where Canberra has blocked Russia from building a new embassy. – AFP pic, June 23, 2023.
A MYSTERY Russian diplomat with a penchant for loungewear and cigarettes sparked a national security standoff between Canberra and the Kremlin today, defying Australian efforts to seize a messy construction site in the heart of the capital. Australia has blocked Russia from building a new embassy on the parcel of land – a stone’s throw from parliament – after intelligence agencies warned it could be used as a base to spy on lawmakers.
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