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2023.06.26 12:06 GMT+8

Russia suffers legal setback in Australian embassy standoff

Updated 2023.06.26 12:06 GMT+8
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Russia's bid to build a new embassy near the Australian parliament suffered a legal blow on Monday, with a top Australian court backing the government's effort to seize the land.

The parliament passed emergency legislation on June 15 that terminated Russia's lease on the largely empty block on security grounds.

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