Austria has declared three Russian diplomats persona non grata due to an 'antenna forest' on diplomatic buildings suspected of being used for spying. Austrian intelligence has warned for years that these satellite dishes could be used to intercept signals.

Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae ⁠non gratae over ⁠an “antenna forest” on the roofs of ⁠diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said on Monday. Numerous satellite dishes placed on buildings used by the Russian state in Vienna, particularly a residential complex for diplomatic staff, have long attracted ‌the attention of Austria’s main domestic intelligence service, which has warned for years they could be used to intercept other states’ satellite...