Vienna has declared four Russian diplomats personae non gratae over alleged misconduct without presenting evidence of wrongdoing

Russia will retaliate against Austria for expelling four of its diplomats over alleged misconduct, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky has said.

The warning follows Vienna’s decision to declare four Russian diplomats personae non gratae over alleged violations of diplomatic rules, without publicly presenting evidence of wrongdoing.

“A response will follow inevitably,” Lyubinsky told TASS on Friday. He did not specify what retaliatory measures Moscow could take.

Austria announced the expulsions earlier on Friday, citing findings by its security services.…