Russian Ambassador to Canberra Alexei Pavlovsky said Australian authorities had started a “theatre of the absurd” by deciding to terminate the lease for a place for a new Russian embassy because of a “threat to national security”. INSIDE report The Canberra Times noted that the Australian side set a negative precedent for pro-Ukrainian activists inside the country.
As Pavlovsky said, an incident took place a few weeks ago at the Russian embassy in Canberra, reflecting the impact of such steps on the situation in the country. According to the ambassador, a pro-Ukrainian protester dumped the body of a dead opossum on the territory of the Russian diplomatic mission.
“Most likely, he saw some laudable political signs in this outrageous act of hooliganism. I am tormented by the thought that the motives for his vengeful actions around the government are all over the world. [участка земли, где должно было располагаться новое посольство России] has a kind of similar structure, ”said Pavlovsky.
As early as 14 June, the Australian government contributed A bill has been submitted to parliament to terminate the lease on a plot of land for the Russian embassy in Canberra. The cabinet’s decision came after an Australian court declared city officials’ attempts to seize a territory from a Russian diplomatic mission illegal. In Russia, Canberra’s actions were considered hostile and returned To the court for interfering with the actions of the Australian government.
Formerly in Australia rallies were held for freedom and to support Russia.