Austrian Foreign Ministry accused London of pushing the issue of the expulsion of Russian diplomats

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The British ambassador in Vienna repeatedly tried to impose on the Austrian authorities a decision to expel Russian ambassadors from the country, reports RIA News statement by Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneisl.





According to the minister, the British ambassador tried to influence the Austrian authorities to send Russian diplomats after other EU countries, "but Austria categorically refused such measures."

Kneisl also responded to criticism of the former Austrian representative to the OSCE in the fight against radicalization and violent extremism, Peter Neumann, who accused Vienna of “burning bridges”.

She stressed that the government came to such a decision "not because of a possible response from Moscow, but because of the need to maintain a dialogue."

In addition, the minister recalled that "Austria joined the European Union in 1995 as a neutral state, which was supported by other member states."

Recall that earlier a number of EU countries "in solidarity" with London announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats. This step is associated with poisoning in the British Salisbury, a former employee of the GRU, Sergei Skripal. The blame for the poisoning of the British authorities laid on Russia, without presenting any evidence.
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  1. +21
    29 March 2018 08: 10
    Here they are, and they handed over British policy at the highest level, I think now it’s not worth asking the question who is interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.
    1. +10
      29 March 2018 08: 14
      Interestingly, it is extremely conservative and even traditionalist Austria. trying to maintain a dialogue with Russia, and reason Europe.
      1. +40
        29 March 2018 08: 17
        Austria has not destroyed a single monument to Soviet soldiers.
        Even in 90 when Russia stopped transferring money for maintenance, Austria pulled everything at its own expense.
        It also honors her that Austria refused to cooperate with NATO in the bombing of Yugoslavia, since there was no sanction from the UN Security Council.
        1. +1
          29 March 2018 08: 24
          If she participated in the bombing, she would cease to be neutral
        2. +12
          29 March 2018 08: 24
          It must be understood that a “crusade” has begun against us and they do not need any facts or evidence, their hatred goes off scale, all masks are reset.
          1. +3
            29 March 2018 08: 44
            Hi victor You are absolutely right: no shifts of reason, only naked Russophobian hysteria
            1. +3
              29 March 2018 08: 46
              Hi Vladimir! Anglo-Saxons feel that the end of their hegemony is coming and they are becoming confused by any means.
              1. +11
                29 March 2018 08: 51
                By the way, we can answer them with their own weapons. Yesterday I came across a photo
                1. +2
                  29 March 2018 08: 55
                  Maybe, but it seems to me that we should not stoop to their level, we need to present something with a hitch for them.
                  1. +2
                    29 March 2018 09: 05
                    So that the adversaries would then pick it up longer laughing
                    1. +2
                      29 March 2018 09: 12
                      It is not given to them, they can never.
                      1. 0
                        29 March 2018 09: 21
                        But nerves will spoil themselves and tear health
                  2. +1
                    29 March 2018 10: 31
                    Quote: cniza
                    Maybe, but it seems to me that we should not stoop to their level, we need to present something with a hitch for them.
                    Maria Zakharova recently said that Russia has a surprise for Great Britain, which will be announced on March 29 if they do not come to a sane state. Today is 29 March. Interestingly, this surprise will be publicly announced, or transmitted through the channels of deep communication? In short, wait, sir.
                    1. +1
                      29 March 2018 14: 09
                      Quote: Nyrobsky
                      Quote: cniza
                      Maybe, but it seems to me that we should not stoop to their level, we need to present something with a hitch for them.
                      Maria Zakharova recently said that Russia has a surprise for Great Britain, which will be announced on March 29 if they do not come to a sane state. Today is 29 March. Interestingly, this surprise will be publicly announced, or transmitted through the channels of deep communication? In short, wait, sir.

                      The start of the broadcast of the briefing on Russia 24 was scheduled for 14: 00, but it was reported that while the beginning of the briefing was delayed, we are waiting .....
          2. +5
            29 March 2018 08: 48
            Quote: cniza
            It must be understood that a “crusade” has begun against us and they do not need any facts or evidence, their hatred goes off scale, all masks are reset.

            Victor hi drinks and when at least the “crusades” didn’t end against us, getting the whine in the teeth by military means, they immediately unleashed an informational, economic, and other war. hi
            1. +2
              29 March 2018 08: 53
              Vladimir hi drinks , they have ignoramuses in power and they don’t know history.
              1. +5
                29 March 2018 08: 56
                Quote: cniza
                Vladimir hi drinks , they have ignoramuses in power and they don’t know history.

                Victor drinks they remember the story, however, they don’t come here, they know that they can get the pitchfork sideways, but they make bets on the inside. hi
                1. +1
                  29 March 2018 09: 13
                  This is while their older generation is still admonishing, and then they will climb, but with the wrong hands.
              2. +2
                29 March 2018 09: 20
                Victor hi They don’t even know their story.
              3. +4
                29 March 2018 11: 19
                Quote: cniza
                they have ignoramuses in power and they don’t know history.

                It is not necessary to consider them as round draperies. They all know very well, but people hang on the ears the vermicelli that is beneficial to them
          3. +2
            29 March 2018 09: 52
            This is no longer just a crusade. This is already becoming more and more like the preparation of a "peacekeeping" operation similar to the Yugoslav .....
        3. +6
          29 March 2018 08: 27
          Quote: Hoc vince
          Does her honor

          Now the prokhessor will come and tell what a shame it is for Austria ..
          P / S All the same, it’s not the most reasonable in Europe,
          after the Russians of course .. wink
          1. +5
            29 March 2018 08: 45
            Quote: Kotovsky
            All the same, it’s not the most reasonable in Europe,

            As the most respected (by me) Russian ruler, Catherine the Great (Sophia Augusta Frederick Anhalt-Zerbst) said, Russia is not Europe, Russia is the Universe
          2. +5
            29 March 2018 09: 31
            Quote: Kotovsky
            not the most reasonable in Europe,
            after the Russians of course .. wink

            I would have added Czechoslovakia. Although, they also communicated with the German-Austrians for centuries, picked up. :)
          3. 0
            29 March 2018 10: 33
            Quote: Kotovsky
            Now the prowess will come

            He is terribly offended for distorting his name. Maybe he could send it in the emergency situation))) On the other hand, maybe he is right. He is such an old-timer that he can count on some elementary manifestations of respect hi
            1. +2
              29 March 2018 10: 42
              Quote: Manul
              may well count

              Well firstly, this is not a name.
              And secondly, we show elementary,
              We appeal to you and do not send openly. hi
        4. +1
          29 March 2018 09: 39
          A good lesson was once taught by our warriors. By the way ... Historically, Austria-Hungary was often our ally .. It’s worthless.
          Quote: Hoc vince
          Austria has not destroyed a single monument to Soviet soldiers.
          Even in 90 when Russia stopped transferring money for maintenance, Austria pulled everything at its own expense.
          It also honors her that Austria refused to cooperate with NATO in the bombing of Yugoslavia, since there was no sanction from the UN Security Council.
      2. +10
        29 March 2018 08: 24
        Quote: Chertt
        Interestingly, it is extremely conservative and even traditionalist Austria. trying to maintain a dialogue with Russia, and reason Europe.

        That's why he is trying. In general, very sane and sane people live there, judging by those with whom I talked. Just yesterday, one acquaintance of the Austrian wrote that in his circle of friends everyone supported their new chancellor, who said that he was not going to expel anyone, in general, not to bark in this small world.
        Well, pragmatism, of course, plays a role :): Austria has a lot of economic ties with the Russian Federation. For example, almost all the steel there is Russian (the guy works in the field of heavy goods, he is engaged in robots).
      3. +3
        29 March 2018 10: 14
        Quote: Chertt
        Interestingly, it is extremely conservative and even traditionalist Austria. trying to maintain a dialogue with Russia, and reason Europe.

        Nord Stream-2 Support Features in Austria
        “German-speaking Austria is Germany’s main ally in the project. After the 2017 elections in Austria, a pro-Russian coalition from the People’s Party was formed, whose leader and now Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurtz is known as a sharp critic of US attempts to block Nord Stream - 2 and signed as Austrian Foreign Minister a sharp letter to the US Congress in conjunction with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, the People’s Party’s partner is the Freedom Party, which has a reputation of “friends of Russia” and is in favor of lifting sanctions from the Russian Federation. Tupa for the project from the standpoint of strengthening the position of its gas hub in Baumgarten city, and his company «OMV», but now the project has increased the support of Austria and are part of a broader policy of strengthening relations with Russia. "
    2. +2
      29 March 2018 08: 26
      It didn’t work out of Teresa's “Iron Lady”, all of her vile policies come out. England is increasingly losing its political influence.
      1. +2
        29 March 2018 08: 41
        Quote: Spartanez300
        It didn’t work out of Teresa's “Iron Lady”, all of her vile policies come out. England is increasingly losing its political influence.

        There is rather a different factor. The Anglo-American gang did not do well with the advancement in Austria of its puppet government. Therefore, Austria has the opportunity to express its opinion against the will of the arrogant Saxons. But at the same time, the corporate spirit of the EU also follows.
        1. +1
          29 March 2018 09: 29
          hi Aleksey soldier
          It seems because screech, Schaub, nowhere else did they have anything "messed up"!
          They will press, and if sho and punish!
          We are too tough for them, they would have to "drive" their "be-be-be-be into a herd!"
          1. +2
            29 March 2018 10: 02
            Quote: rocket757
            We are too tough for them, they would have to "drive" their "be-be-be-be into a herd!"

            Hi Victor hi
            They have long slipped into primitivism in the absence of worthy political rivals, such as the USSR. They do not want to see that playing this performance through their puppets, they discredit them before the voters. As a result, these puppets sit on the throne only until the next election. Merkelsha also played her. If there was this scandal with "poisoning" before its election, in general, it could not get through the next term.
            1. +1
              29 March 2018 11: 55
              The Germans are disciplined people. The ruling elite, of course, received the last Chinese, but it is more cunning than the average man, and there are enough ways to influence it.
              So, I don’t have much hope that the German / French and others .... the sky worker will not go against ... one must rely on his own strengths and his loyal friends!

              We work, work, unite for the interests of the country, the interests of the working people. Strength is in our unity, everything is in our power!
      2. +5
        29 March 2018 08: 45
        Quote: Spartanez300
        It didn’t work from Teresa "Iron Lady

  2. +3
    29 March 2018 08: 18
    The naglitsanka continues to crap. Today, the media slipped that the Salisbury police announced the poisoning of the violins already at home, because there is the largest concentration of OM in the area of ​​the front door.
    1. +3
      29 March 2018 08: 21
      Quote: aszzz888
      Today, the media slipped that the Salisbury police said the poisoning of the violins was already at home,

      Just yesterday. Poisoned several times, at home, at the store, maybe Lestrades still dig up: lol
      1. +4
        29 March 2018 08: 23
        Chertt (Alexey) Today, 08: 21 ... Just yesterday. Poisoned several times, at home, at the store, maybe Lestrades still dig up tongue

        Perhaps even yesterday there was already infa. Poisoned, poisoned, poisoned, that somehow, somewhere on the bench, they poisoned. bully
      2. +9
        29 March 2018 08: 26
        Quote: Chertt
        Just yesterday. Poisoned several times, at home, at the store, maybe Lestrades still dig up

        Here is the yad that Skripal drank.

        And this is the police,
        Which is extremely eager to learn
        What did Skripal drink?


        And this is a British scientific expert,
        Which roughly figured out the spectrum
        And reported the results to the police,
        Which is extremely eager to learn
        What did Skripal drink?

        And these are British media,
        Immediately recognized from Wikipedia
        What kind of poison has a spectrum
        Which the old expert calculated
        Which helps the police with might and main
        Which is extremely eager to learn,
        What did poor Skripal drink there.

        And this is British Prime Minister Teresa,
        Having learned from the British press,
        What kind of poison has a spectrum
        Which the old expert calculated
        Which helps the police with might and main
        Which is extremely eager to learn,
        What kind of yad did poor Skripal drink.

        But the ultimatum playing muscle
        Which Theresa nominated by the Russians,
        Since everyone has long known the spectrum,
        Which the old expert calculated
        Which helps the police with might and main
        Which is extremely eager to learn,
        What kind of yad did poor Skripal drink.

        And this is *** the length of the equator,
        Put by the Russians on an ultimatum,
        Which was put forward by Teresa
        Learning everything from the British press,
        Who knows better than the police
        Which seeks in vain to seek
        What did the unfortunate Skripal drink there.

        © V. Marakhovsky
        1. +1
          29 March 2018 08: 55
          laughing This is the best I've read and the most constructive hi laughing laughing
      3. +3
        29 March 2018 08: 29
        Quote: Chertt
        Poisoned several times, at home, at the store

        I am proud of our president, he has a back, and he ran around the city ..
        Well done.. laughing
    2. +1
      29 March 2018 08: 28
      Quote: aszzz888
      Today, the media slipped that the Salisbury police announced the poisoning of the violins already at home, because there is the largest concentration of OM in the area of ​​the front door.

      aha. and where the hell they found. and gas of instant lethal action
      1. +1
        29 March 2018 08: 59
        LSA57 (Sergey) Today, 08: 28 ... aha. and where the hell they found. and gas of instant lethal action

        ... and based on plasticine. They smeared everything with them - the door handles of the apartment, cars, glasses in a cafe, a bench, a railing of the bridge, trees and grass around ...
        1. +2
          29 March 2018 09: 38
          Quote: aszzz888
          and based on plasticine. They smeared everything with them - the door handles of the apartment, cars, glasses in the cafe, a bench, the railing of the bridge, trees and grass around ...

          Fuuuu ... Why are you so ... I'm impressionable ..
          I’ll go open the window and wash my hands .. laughing
  3. +1
    29 March 2018 08: 29
    the British authorities laid on Russia without presenting any evidence.
    But what about five pieces of paper in the form of comics! belay
  4. +4
    29 March 2018 08: 30
    statement by Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneisl.

    Strong. And truly independent. Respect the Austrian Foreign Ministry in general and Karin Kneisl in private.
    1. +5
      29 March 2018 09: 29
      Quote: Corsair0304
      Strong. And truly independent. Respect the Austrian Foreign Ministry in general and Karin Kneisl in private.

      The first was a child prodigy - their new chancellor. Another 3-4 days ago he slashed: "Austria builds bridges, but does not divide the country."
  5. +1
    29 March 2018 08: 35
    Well, at least someone in Europe has a head on his shoulders.
  6. 0
    29 March 2018 09: 09
    Quote: cniza
    that a crusade began against us

    ----------------------------
    Rather, even a “rainbow campaign” in which only intolerance, lies and hypocrisy, which are the hallmarks of gays. The Crusade is a more noble event compared to this international whining and yapping.
  7. 0
    29 March 2018 09: 15
    Quote: Corsair0304
    Respect the Austrian Foreign Ministry in general and Karin Kneisl in private.

    ----------------------------------
    After the First World War, which was triggered by the memorable assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo by the terrorist Gavrila Principle, Vienna rethought its policy and no longer wants to serve as a glowing candle in fueling conflicts in Europe. The British are still dreaming of their imperial consciousness, although in essence they are a dwarf who has preserved the rudiments of an empire, several sub-sub-countries and territories, and huge financial flows that flow into British offshore and the City of London. At the same time, they apparently do not realize that Britain is no longer a fortress from modern destructive weapons.
  8. win
    +1
    29 March 2018 09: 34
    The American ambassador puts pressure on the Austrians, now the English ambassador ...
    Where to go to the poor peasant request
    Straight joke:
    Announcement: “A country adhering to a policy of neutrality will hire a deaf-mute diplomat. Inability to read and write is welcome.” belay
  9. 0
    29 March 2018 09: 42
    Adequate people in the EU have not yet transferred. Let them not be many, but there is hope that their example will be contagious!
  10. 0
    29 March 2018 10: 51
    I didn’t understand that Austria got iron eggs?
  11. 0
    29 March 2018 12: 19
    "The Russian Federation will not" punish "foreign investors for the actions of their politicians." Deputy Head of the FAS.
    By analogy, I think that they will not be punished "and those countries that have followed the instructions of the United States and Britain, as a sign of Euro solidarity, about the expulsion of our diplomats.
  12. +1
    29 March 2018 20: 52
    Austrians have earned respect for their position!
  13. 0
    30 March 2018 02: 08
    Baba with eggs.
  14. 0
    30 March 2018 15: 55
    Austria has been pursuing its independent policy in Europe for a long time. Even in the 30ies of the last century, the Austrians were very offended by the Germans during the actual occupation of Austria by Hitler and the seizure of its gold reserves. traveled to Austria and was at the owner of his winery. his father and art. brother died on the eastern front, but he has no complaints against us. offended by the Germans for their demobilization. in the 90s they kept all the commemorative plaques hanged in the USSR, and not just the monuments. it’s really nice to deal with such a Europortner.