The #Russian Embassy in Canberra told the ABC it only "became aware of the situation through media reports"."At this stage, no official requests or notifications have been received by the Embassy or the Consulate General in Sydney, either from the Australian authorities or from the individual concerned," it said.https://www.abc.net.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/russian-australian-foreign-interference-charges-afp/107063538