Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds

Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Russia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy, which the Australian government judged […]

Russia accuses Australia of ‘Russophobic hysteria’ for blocking new embassy on security grounds

The lease has been cancelled on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy.

Russia accuses Australia of ''Russophobic hysteria'' for blocking second embassy on security grounds

"Australia, having cancelled the lease agreement for the site for the construction of the new Russian Embassy building, diligently continues to move forward in the main stream of the authors of the Russophobic hysteria and tries to distinguish itself on this path," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov is quoted as saying.

Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds

Russia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy. The Australian government judged the plan to be a

Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds

Russia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy, which the Australian government judged to be a security risk because it was too close to Parliament House.Parliament passed emergency legislation blocking the lease Thursday after Russia won a Federal Court appeal last month against local Canberra authorities’ decision to do the same.The Russian Embassy responded o…

Russia accuses Australia of 'Russophobic hysteria' for blocking second embassy on security grounds

Russia accused Australia of “Russophobic hysteria” for canceling the lease on the land where Moscow wanted to build its new embassy, which the Australian government judged to be a security risk because it was too close to Parliament House.Parliament passed emergency legislation blocking the lease Thursday after Russia won a Federal Court appeal last month against local Canberra authorities’ decision to do the same.The Russian Embassy responded o…