Australia Blocks New Russian Embassy Lease Over Spying Concerns
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The Kremlin has criticized Australia's decision to block Russia from building a new embassy in Canberra, calling it "Russophobic." The Australian government passed new laws to halt the construction after intelligence officials warned it posed a security threat. Russia holds the lease for the land and has been laying the foundations for the new building. The Kremlin has threatened retaliation.
- Kremlin Says Australia Blocking New Embassy 'Russophobic' The Moscow Times
- Australia cancels lease for new Russian embassy Reuters
- Australia will seek to terminate lease of new Russian embassy CNN
- Russian embassy: Australia blocks new Canberra site over spying risk BBC
- Australia cancels lease for new Russian embassy citing national security | WION Shorts WION
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