Austria A recently retired colonel of the Austrian army is suspected of being a Russian spy for decades
Austrian authorities believe the recently retired colonel in the Austrian army had spied for Russia for decades starting in the early 1990s until 2018. According to Defence Minister Mario Kunasek the government had received a tip from a foreign intelligence service.
Voice of vienna: Austria believes one of its senior military officers spied for Russia
Austria, traditionally being neutral, is not a member of Nato and is considered by many as one of the EU member countries with the friendliest ties to Russia. The country did not expel Russian diplomats after the Skripal affair in the United Kingdom.
As reaction to the case, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has cancelled a planned trip to Moscow. The foreign ministry also summoned a high ranking Russian diplomat.
Russia has denied the allegations.
Reuters: Austrian colonel spied for Russia for decades, Vienna says