Russia has issued a bold threat to Australia following the Albanese government’s decision to terminate a lease agreement for a new embassy near Parliament House.
Russia has hit out at Australia following the Albanese government’s decision to terminate their lease agreement to use a site in Canberra for a second embassy.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned Australia to tread carefully following decision to knock back a second embassy. Picture: Getty Images The Russian Federation already has an embassy in Australia's capital but desired to build a second site next to the Chinese Embassy. “We don't expect that Russia's in a position to talk about international law given their rejection of it so consistently and so brazenly with their invasion of Ukraine and the atrocities that have occurred that are occurring on an ongoing basis.”
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