A 39-year-old Greek citizen, who Austrian media say is the son of a Russian diplomat, is currently under investigation in Vienna on a charge of spying for Russia. In its statement on December 19, The Austrian Interior Ministry did not say the suspect was related to a Russian diplomat but emphasized that he gathered information in Austria related to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The ministry added that the suspect was apprehended in late March but released until trial. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
'Russian Diplomat's Son' With Greek Passport Suspected Of Espionage By Austrian Authorities
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