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Australia to stop Russia from building new embassy – PM | |
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Anthony Albanese said he wants to terminate the lease agreement for the plot of land where the proposed embassy would be | Anthony Albanese said he wants to terminate the lease agreement for the plot of land where the proposed embassy would be |
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday that he would introduce a bill to terminate the lease agreement for a plot of land in Canberra where Russia plans to build a new embassy building. | |
“The government has received very clear security advice as to the risk presented by a new Russian presence so close to Parliament House,” Albanese said. “We are acting quickly to ensure the lease site does not become a formal diplomatic presence.” | |
The PM added that he expected the legislation to pass both houses of the country’s parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate, later on Thursday. | |
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil also argued that “the principal problem” with the proposed building was its location. | |
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