>Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia maintains good ties with “ordinary people” in the West, citing the Austrians as an example, reports Lenta, one of Russia’s most popular news websites.
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>”I know that they treat our country very kindly and despite any dramatic events that take place in the world, their views on our country do not change, unlike the political elites in some countries, including European ones,” he stressed.
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>He also recalled that the Soviet Union acted as a guarantor of Austria’s constitution, saying that many of the country’s citizens still thank Russia for this.
Not “the Austrians” but like from many other European countries the respective nazi party that he himself is financing.
If he has so good relations with Austria why did they reduce the flow of natural gas? And why is Austria on the list of unfriendly countries? Pathetic attempt of Putin to divide Europe once more and of course it is the Romanians falling for it.
Austrian here. Vladimir Putin can fuck himself.
Comments like these are just another attempt to cause dissent in EU. Sadly, they are going to succeed to some extent as some people are picking up such “news” and spread it to forward their own cause.
I read this message like this: “Look guys we respect ordinal western people but they hate every single russian, because they are nazis”.
That is utter bullshit (excuse my language). Both the official stance of austria as well as the majority of the population are against russia and its war of agression.
On the 7th of March Putin even put austria on the list of unfriendly countries.
Hence I would love to see the original speech by Putin. I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Can anyone provide it?
Putin calling Austria friendly is the world stage diplomacy equivalent of your friends shouting stuff like “pass me the needle already, i want some of that meth too!” while you’re on the phone with your parents at school.
Low quality smear attempt.
I put the whole article in google translate. It is about Putin talking to one of the russian media Lenta, how russians still have someone in Europe who basically doesn’t hate them. How the Soviet Union acted as a guarantor of Austria’s constitution and how austrians are still grateful for it to this day. It also mentions Switzerland as not being a part of NATO like Austria, the only two countries in central and western Europe. So because of this, the relations are good with the common people.. really?
And then he goes on, how the “special military operation” from february was to protect the people of Russia. How Moscow cannot allow threats to be created on “it’s own historical territories”.
It was bad that Romania and Bulgaria got the veto from Austria, no doubt. But trying really hard to paint Austria as a villain now, because it has arguably bad politics recently.. Putin would love it, you know. Even to say, all serbians are allies of Russia, is a bit much. But Austria and Switzerland, because they are not in NATO.. come on. You underestimate how many austrians just don’t give a shit, at all. Either that or they really like to say “is mi voi wuascht”. Probably have been saying that for too long and now they have political scandals at home, leaking out to affect other countries.
Putin can only dream of allies in Europe now. Best chance is with Serbia, but they can’t do much else than cheer with Z posters and even then, they are split between joining EU or trolling “the west”. Postponing your Schengen entry has nothing to do with Ukraine or Putin. They don’t hate you, but it is understandable that you are upset still.
He’s planning peasant rebellions in the West. Hahaha!!!
When you declare a country as your friend in attempt to smear it, maybe it’s time to step back and reconsider your foreign policy.
> He also recalled that the Soviet Union acted as a guarantor of Austria’s constitution, saying that many of the country’s citizens still thank Russia for this.
No shit, Sherlock. The USSR only did a favour to Austria, right?
OP is a known salty Romanian who posts Anti-Austria stuff since the Schengen vote. Some of his posts are valid criticism while most is just BS like that.
What a sad life…
Austrians, do you like the compliments you get from Putin?
Is this a headline from civilization 6?
He’s getting desperate, isn’t he?
I think it’s called “a kiss of death”.
Putin is trying to sow division, but it’s time to call out the Austrian government and businesses for their duplicity.
Austrian companies still operating in Russia: Agrana – Consumer staples, AVL – industrials, Doka – industrials, Egger – industrials, Fischer Sports – consumer, Kotanyi – consumer staples, Kronospan – materials, LiSEC – industrials, Raiffeisen Bank International, Fachspedition – Industrials, Schoeller Bleckmann – industrials, OMV, Palfinger, Pottinger, Red Bull, RHI Magnesita, Rosenbauer, bunch of NGOs… check them all here:[https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-1000-companies-have-curtailed-operations-russia-some-remain](https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-1000-companies-have-curtailed-operations-russia-some-remain)
The Austrian government has been quite stingy of providing aid to Ukraine – 10k helmets, a few railcars of fuel, tents and a few Brita filters called “water purification technology” – is that it? Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War)Poland is carrying on her shoulders the biggest logistical operation in Europe since WW2, Romania has been pumping oil and supplies, Bulgaria secretly supplied up to 40% of the fuel and a 3rd of the ammunition Ukraine needed. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/18/bulgaria-secretly-supplied-ukraine-fuel-ammunition-first-months-war-russia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/18/bulgaria-secretly-supplied-ukraine-fuel-ammunition-first-months-war-russia)Even tiny Lithuania supplied half a billion euros worth of fuel.All these countries have hosted hundreds of thousands, if not millions of refugees, while the Austrian government is hiding behind her neutrality and had the nerve to block Romania and Bulgaria from joining Shengen, while Vienna has been a hotspot for Russian agents and safe haven for oligarchs’ money. [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46228163](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46228163)
EU supports Ukraine. The Austrian government needs to start pulling it’s weight or be called out as the pariah Orban’s regime is. Many countries could’ve used the “neutrality” excuse, but they didn’t.
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>Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia maintains good ties with “ordinary people” in the West, citing the Austrians as an example, reports Lenta, one of Russia’s most popular news websites.
>
>”I know that they treat our country very kindly and despite any dramatic events that take place in the world, their views on our country do not change, unlike the political elites in some countries, including European ones,” he stressed.
>
>He also recalled that the Soviet Union acted as a guarantor of Austria’s constitution, saying that many of the country’s citizens still thank Russia for this.
Not “the Austrians” but like from many other European countries the respective nazi party that he himself is financing.
If he has so good relations with Austria why did they reduce the flow of natural gas? And why is Austria on the list of unfriendly countries? Pathetic attempt of Putin to divide Europe once more and of course it is the Romanians falling for it.
Austrian here. Vladimir Putin can fuck himself.
Comments like these are just another attempt to cause dissent in EU. Sadly, they are going to succeed to some extent as some people are picking up such “news” and spread it to forward their own cause.
I read this message like this: “Look guys we respect ordinal western people but they hate every single russian, because they are nazis”.
That is utter bullshit (excuse my language). Both the official stance of austria as well as the majority of the population are against russia and its war of agression.
On the 7th of March Putin even put austria on the list of unfriendly countries.
Hence I would love to see the original speech by Putin. I couldn’t find it anywhere.
Can anyone provide it?
Putin calling Austria friendly is the world stage diplomacy equivalent of your friends shouting stuff like “pass me the needle already, i want some of that meth too!” while you’re on the phone with your parents at school.
Low quality smear attempt.
I put the whole article in google translate. It is about Putin talking to one of the russian media Lenta, how russians still have someone in Europe who basically doesn’t hate them. How the Soviet Union acted as a guarantor of Austria’s constitution and how austrians are still grateful for it to this day. It also mentions Switzerland as not being a part of NATO like Austria, the only two countries in central and western Europe. So because of this, the relations are good with the common people.. really?
And then he goes on, how the “special military operation” from february was to protect the people of Russia. How Moscow cannot allow threats to be created on “it’s own historical territories”.
It was bad that Romania and Bulgaria got the veto from Austria, no doubt. But trying really hard to paint Austria as a villain now, because it has arguably bad politics recently.. Putin would love it, you know. Even to say, all serbians are allies of Russia, is a bit much. But Austria and Switzerland, because they are not in NATO.. come on. You underestimate how many austrians just don’t give a shit, at all. Either that or they really like to say “is mi voi wuascht”. Probably have been saying that for too long and now they have political scandals at home, leaking out to affect other countries.
Putin can only dream of allies in Europe now. Best chance is with Serbia, but they can’t do much else than cheer with Z posters and even then, they are split between joining EU or trolling “the west”. Postponing your Schengen entry has nothing to do with Ukraine or Putin. They don’t hate you, but it is understandable that you are upset still.
He’s planning peasant rebellions in the West. Hahaha!!!
When you declare a country as your friend in attempt to smear it, maybe it’s time to step back and reconsider your foreign policy.
> He also recalled that the Soviet Union acted as a guarantor of Austria’s constitution, saying that many of the country’s citizens still thank Russia for this.
No shit, Sherlock. The USSR only did a favour to Austria, right?
OP is a known salty Romanian who posts Anti-Austria stuff since the Schengen vote. Some of his posts are valid criticism while most is just BS like that.
What a sad life…
Austrians, do you like the compliments you get from Putin?
Is this a headline from civilization 6?
He’s getting desperate, isn’t he?
I think it’s called “a kiss of death”.
Putin is trying to sow division, but it’s time to call out the Austrian government and businesses for their duplicity.
Austrian companies still operating in Russia: Agrana – Consumer staples, AVL – industrials, Doka – industrials, Egger – industrials, Fischer Sports – consumer, Kotanyi – consumer staples, Kronospan – materials, LiSEC – industrials, Raiffeisen Bank International, Fachspedition – Industrials, Schoeller Bleckmann – industrials, OMV, Palfinger, Pottinger, Red Bull, RHI Magnesita, Rosenbauer, bunch of NGOs… check them all here:[https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-1000-companies-have-curtailed-operations-russia-some-remain](https://som.yale.edu/story/2022/over-1000-companies-have-curtailed-operations-russia-some-remain)
The Austrian government has been quite stingy of providing aid to Ukraine – 10k helmets, a few railcars of fuel, tents and a few Brita filters called “water purification technology” – is that it? Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foreign_aid_to_Ukraine_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_War)Poland is carrying on her shoulders the biggest logistical operation in Europe since WW2, Romania has been pumping oil and supplies, Bulgaria secretly supplied up to 40% of the fuel and a 3rd of the ammunition Ukraine needed. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/18/bulgaria-secretly-supplied-ukraine-fuel-ammunition-first-months-war-russia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/18/bulgaria-secretly-supplied-ukraine-fuel-ammunition-first-months-war-russia)Even tiny Lithuania supplied half a billion euros worth of fuel.All these countries have hosted hundreds of thousands, if not millions of refugees, while the Austrian government is hiding behind her neutrality and had the nerve to block Romania and Bulgaria from joining Shengen, while Vienna has been a hotspot for Russian agents and safe haven for oligarchs’ money. [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46228163](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46228163)
EU supports Ukraine. The Austrian government needs to start pulling it’s weight or be called out as the pariah Orban’s regime is. Many countries could’ve used the “neutrality” excuse, but they didn’t.