Russian Diplomat Squatting on Axed Embassy Site Near Australia's Parliament

The apparent stand-off comes after Australia last week passed emergency legislation blocking Russia from building a new embassy on the site on security grounds, citing a spying risk.

Australia's prime minister has described a Russian diplomat squatting on land near the country's parliament as "a bloke standing in the cold on a bit of grass in Canberra" who poses "no threat" to security.

The apparent stand-off comes after Australia last week passed emergency legislation blocking Russia from building a new embassy on the site on security grounds, citing a spying risk.

An unidentified Russian diplomat has been pictured living in a portable building on the land.

https://news.sky.com/story/russian-diplomat-squatting-on-axed-embassy-site-near-australias-parliament-12908093

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