Austrian Business in Russia: A Conflict with Neutrality? | Wider View

Austria positions itself as a neutral player in the war in Ukraine, supporting Kyiv with sanctions and with humanitarian aid. Yet, with Austrian banks like Raiffeisen continuing operations in Russia, the question arises: is Austria truly neutral? How will this change after Sunday’s vote? With far-right parties projected to gain ground, what does this mean for Austria's stance on Russia? In this episode of Wider View, we look into the complex relationship between Moscow and Vienna and its implications for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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[СергейПетров-тдх]

Австрия стала укрытием для людей, укравших в РФ и в Украине миллиарды долларов.

[iberiano-lsrv]

What a paradox they call themselves a Freedom Party. 😂😂

[DS-zrpw]

It's not only the gas. There is too much money being laundered by Russians in Austria. Many prime real estate are owned by Russian front firms.

[mikaellindroos]

A Finn here love to ski in Austria, now 68y.o.During the years been there for 45 weeks, now i have to choose some other alp country, do not feel comfortable close to Putin supporters. Visit Russia many times been married to a russian woman and had hopes for our neighboring country to become a normal country. My disappointed feels are very deep not only for the people also the little mouseman in Kreml, they call him president.

[MKSense]

So Russia is keeping these Austrians under their influence with cheap gas and oil? So, they are selling themself for commodity, or how we can call this in more common street like wording.

[soulsoulsoul]

Easy to be a neutral country when you sit amongst powerful NATO countries.

[MariaDaniela-tq]

Și Austria de ce nu e amendată de Parlamentul European ?