Austria's trade envoy Elisabeth Mindlberger ordered to leave Russia

Russia has ordered Austrian trade envoy Elisabeth Mindlberger to exit the country, ending her assignment in Moscow. The Austrian Chamber of Commerce confirmed that Russian officials decided she could no longer perform her role. Mindlberger is expected to depart within the coming days. This action adds to a growing pattern of diplomatic and commercial expulsions between Russia and Western states. The decision was made before Austria recently expelled four Russian diplomats on espionage suspicions. The move underscores the escalating tensions affecting bilateral economic relations.