Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday afternoon for talks, as he announced to journalists in Vienna on Sunday. Nehammer wants to promote a dialogue between Ukraine and Russia. During the talks, the Chancellor also wants to address Putin about the “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Nehammer had travelled to Kiev with a group of journalists at the weekend to assure the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj of his solidarity. After his return, he announced to journalists on Sunday afternoon that he would also meet with the aggressor Putin.
The initiative for this came from him, Nehammer said when asked, even while the trip to Ukraine was being planned. He had discussed the trip to Moscow with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Charles Michel, and he had also informed Selenskyi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Nehammer explained his motivation by saying that he had “resolved to do everything in his power to ensure that steps are taken towards peace”. Even if the chances of achieving anything were slim, as he himself admitted. Austria had recently expelled four Russian diplomats, and Nehammer’s visit to Kiev will probably also have been registered by the Kremlin.
Austria always was a hub for Russian spies. They still have influence there. I guess genocide is not a problem for Austrian Chancellor. Shame.
They did have a government collapse due to corruption linked to Russia in 2019. So not surprised. Thinking Putin will change his mind days before the final battle in Donbas is naive and stupid.
Do it. Be a hero forever
Any diplomatic attempt to end this conflict should be supported. If anyone can manage it, it would be great for everyone.
hopefully he takes a rope with him for Putin
Bring some “drinks” with him.
Nonsense.
it’s incredibly stupid and useless, unless he kills Putin.
Johnson visits Zelenskyy and the Austrians visit Putin
Very bad optics from the German speaking world
Your excellency, it’d be a pleasure if thee could bring Lemberg (Lviv) back to Austria. Please? /s
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Nehammer to visit Putin on Monday
Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday afternoon for talks, as he announced to journalists in Vienna on Sunday. Nehammer wants to promote a dialogue between Ukraine and Russia. During the talks, the Chancellor also wants to address Putin about the “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Nehammer had travelled to Kiev with a group of journalists at the weekend to assure the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj of his solidarity. After his return, he announced to journalists on Sunday afternoon that he would also meet with the aggressor Putin.
The initiative for this came from him, Nehammer said when asked, even while the trip to Ukraine was being planned. He had discussed the trip to Moscow with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Charles Michel, and he had also informed Selenskyi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Nehammer explained his motivation by saying that he had “resolved to do everything in his power to ensure that steps are taken towards peace”. Even if the chances of achieving anything were slim, as he himself admitted. Austria had recently expelled four Russian diplomats, and Nehammer’s visit to Kiev will probably also have been registered by the Kremlin.
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Austria always was a hub for Russian spies. They still have influence there. I guess genocide is not a problem for Austrian Chancellor. Shame.
They did have a government collapse due to corruption linked to Russia in 2019. So not surprised. Thinking Putin will change his mind days before the final battle in Donbas is naive and stupid.
Do it. Be a hero forever
Any diplomatic attempt to end this conflict should be supported. If anyone can manage it, it would be great for everyone.
hopefully he takes a rope with him for Putin
Bring some “drinks” with him.
Nonsense.
it’s incredibly stupid and useless, unless he kills Putin.
Johnson visits Zelenskyy and the Austrians visit Putin
Very bad optics from the German speaking world
Your excellency, it’d be a pleasure if thee could bring Lemberg (Lviv) back to Austria. Please? /s
he shall now commit die.