Russian Diplomat's Embassy Site Squatting Sparks Tension with Australia
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A Russian diplomat has sparked a standoff with Australia by squatting on a proposed embassy site in Canberra. The Australian government has refused to grant permission for the embassy to be built, citing national security concerns. The diplomat's actions have been condemned by the Australian government, which has accused Russia of violating international law. The standoff has deepened tensions between the two countries, which have been strained since the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK in 2018.
- Russian Diplomat Squatting on Proposed Embassy Site Deepens Standoff With Australia The Wall Street Journal
- Australia says Russian squatting at embassy site 'not a threat' Al Jazeera English
- Russian diplomat squats near Australia parliament in embassy lease row BBC
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- Russia makes a land grab ... in Canberra, Australia The Washington Post
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