Russia Takes Australian Government to Court Over Cancellation of Embassy Site

People attend a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, outside the Russian embassy in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 26, 2022. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images

Russian authorities have taken Australia to court over the cancellation of a site slated for the construction of its embassy.

The challenge was launched on Oct. 6 in the Federal Court of Australia with Russia’s lawyers arguing the local planning authority did not have power to terminate their lease for a site in Yarralumla.