Austrian chancellor to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow
April 11, 2022, 7:44 am

Austrian chancellor to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer: I will leave for Moscow in the evening to meet Vladimir Putin for a conversation tomorrow. Austria is militarily neutral, but has a clear stance on the Russian war on Ukraine. This war needs to stop! Humanitarian corridors, a ceasefire and a complete explanation of war crimes is needed now (File photo and text: Karl Nehammer official Facebook page)

The A News reported, citing the Anadolu Agency, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer will visit Moscow on Monday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, becoming the first European leader to meet with him since Russia launched its war on Ukraine.

Nehammer said Sunday on Twitter that Austria is a militarily neutral country, but it has a "clear stance" on the Russian war against Ukraine.

He urged the two sides to stop the war and reach a cease-fire to pave the way for the establishment of humanitarian corridors and a full investigation of war crimes.

Nehammer said he informed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about his scheduled visit to Russia.

I have in advance informed our European partners, including the President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Council President Charles MICHEL , the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz , the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and of course also informed the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj (File photo and text: Karl Nehammer official Facebook page)

Nehammer's visit will come after he met with Zelenskyy and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko in Ukraine on Saturday (Apr 9).

During the visit, Nehammer reiterated Austria's support for Ukraine and said "the war crimes committed by Russia cannot be ignored."

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Russia's war on Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, has been met with international outrage, with the European Union, US and the UK, among others, implementing stringent economic penalties on Moscow.

Hundreds of global companies have also suspended operations in Russia.

At least 1,793 civilians have been killed in Ukraine and 2,439 injured, according to estimates by the UN, which noted that the true figure is likely far higher.

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According to the UN refugee agency, ,ore than 4.5 million Ukrainians have also fled to several European countries, with millions more displaced inside the country.

Source: anews

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