Austria expelling 4 Russian diplomats - media

BERLIN. Feb 2 (Interfax) - The Austrian Foreign Ministry has decided to expel four Russian diplomats from the country, the Osterreich newspaper said on Thursday, citing the ministry's statement.

"Two diplomats of the Russian Federation embassy committed actions incompatible with their status and were declared personae non gratae," according to the statement.

The Austrian authorities are also expelling two diplomats working at the Russian Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna. The Russian diplomats have been ordered to leave Austria before February 9.