Austrian police reprimanded over Russian gifts – AP — RT World News

Austrian police reprimanded over Russian gifts – AP — RT World News

Source link Officers guarding the Russian Embassy during presidential election were reportedly given calendars and chocolates Vienna police officers who provided security around the Russian Embassy during the country’s presidential election and were given small presents, have been told to reject such gifts in the future, Associated Press reported on Tuesday, citing the city’s police […]

95% of Western companies still in Russia – Austrian Foreign Minister — RT World News

95% of Western companies still in Russia – Austrian Foreign Minister — RT World News

Source link Sanctions against Moscow should be implemented in full, Alexander Schallenberg has said The majority of Western companies continue to operate in Russia despite many foreign businesses announcing their exit from the country in response to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, Austria’s Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has said. Austrian firms are “heavily engaged” […]

Scrapping Russian gas deal would cause prices to ‘explode’ – Austrian MP — RT Business News

Scrapping Russian gas deal would cause prices to ‘explode’ – Austrian MP — RT Business News

Source link Austria’s plans to end a long-term contract for Russian gas would cause energy prices to “explode” and would fuel inflation in the country, Axel Kassegger, a member of the Freedom Party of Austria, has warned. On Monday, Austrian Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler urged for radical steps to be taken to cut the country’s […]

Austrian chancellor missed adoption of EU’s latest Russia sanctions – Politico — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Austrian chancellor missed adoption of EU’s latest Russia sanctions – Politico — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Karl Nehammer, whose country opposed the restrictions, was reportedly out of the room when the decision was made European Union member states have agreed to a 12th package of sanctions against Russia; however, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who had been holding up a decision on the latest set of punitive measures targeting Moscow, […]

The West must not be afraid to ‘sit down with the Russians’ – top Austrian diplomat — RT World News

The West must not be afraid to ‘sit down with the Russians’ – top Austrian diplomat — RT World News

Source link Alexander Schallenberg welcomed the decision to allow Moscow’s foreign minister to attend the OSCE meeting in Skopje this week Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has said he welcomes the decision by the North Macedonian Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) Chairmanship to allow Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to attend the annual meeting […]