In an argument over the location where Russia wants to erect its new embassy, a Russian diplomat has been camped out close to Australia's parliament.
The lone protest comes in response to Australia's decision last week to terminate the 2008 lease on the grounds of national security.
The move will be contested in court, according to Russia.
The diplomat was "some bloke standing," according to Australia's prime minister, and posed no threat. on a little grass.".
Anthony Albanese said that intelligence agencies had provided "very clear security advice" when announcing new laws intended to end the lease.
Only 400 meters (0.25 miles) separate the proposed embassy from the parliament, which experts say creates a risk for spying.
The current Russian embassy is some distance away.
Another instance of the "Russophobic hysteria that is now going on in the countries of the collective West," according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, is the Australian government's decision.
Uncertain of the "constitutional grounds" on which Russia will contest the laws, the country has asked for a restraining order to prevent any attempts to retake the site before the legal dispute is resolved.
Russia claims that it has already spent A$8.2m (£4.3m, $5.5m) on the sluggishly moving construction in the court complaint.
Local media reports that federal police are allegedly keeping an eye on the man manning the plot of land, but they are unable to apprehend him because of his diplomatic immunity.
Mr. Albanese claimed that he was unconcerned about the squatter or the legal dispute.
He said, "Recently, Russian law enforcement hasn't been all that good.
We don't anticipate Russia to be in a position to discuss international law given their blatant disregard for it in their invasion of Ukraine.
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