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Russians launch High Court bid for seized Canberra land marked for embassy

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Russia's Embassy in Canberra has launched a High Court challenge to the government's decision to cancel its lease for a new embassy near Parliament House because of national security concerns. The Prime Minister says he's confident in the government's position and has laughed off suggestions that a Russian diplomat, who appears to be squatting at the site, poses a national security threat.
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