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Austria uncovers global procurement network bypassing EU sanctions against Russia

Austria’s Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service has uncovered an international network operating in direct violation of EU sanctions against Russia, the Austrian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on August 10.

11 August, 12:31 PM

Austria joins deal on special tribunal for Russia’s crimes against Ukraine — Sybiha

Austria has formally notified the Council of Europe of its readiness to join an expanded agreement on the steering committee for a special tribunal on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha said on Apr. 16.

16 April, 04:24 PM

Former Austrian foreign minister lands seven cushy jobs after moving to Russia

Karin Kneissl, who served as Austria’s Foreign Minister in 2017–2019, earns more after moving to Russia in 2022, Russian independent outlet The Insider reported on March 11.

12 March, 02:11 AM

Fugitive oligarch Firtash wins U.S extradition case in Austria

The Vienna Higher Regional Court has definitively ruled out the extradition of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash to the United States, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 09:45 PM

Former Pornhub owner eyes buying sanctioned Lukoil assets—report

Austrian businessman Bernd Bergmair, former owner of MindGeek, which operates adult content website Pornhub, has indicated to the U.S. Treasury Department he is interested in acquiring overseas assets of sanctioned Russian oil giant Lukoil, Reuters reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 09:55 PM

Fugitive ex-SBU general Naumov walks free in Vienna, gives interviews to Russian propagandists — Austria stays silent

As Ukraine pushes for the extradition of former SBU general Andrii Naumov on charges of treason, he is reportedly moving freely through Vienna and granting interviews to Russian state media, the Kyiv Post reported.

5 November 2025, 11:34 AM

Austria will close its last reception center for Ukrainian refugees by the end of 2025

Austria will close its last reception center for Ukrainian refugees, the Quartier Schlossberg in Vienna, by the end of 2025, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported, citing the Vienna city administration on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 06:17 PM

Austria blocks EU sanctions over Raiffeisen Bank assets

Austria is blocking the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia unless it includes exemptions to unfreeze €2 billion ($2.3 billion) in assets held by Raiffeisen International Bank (RIB) in Russia, EUobserver reported on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukrainian writer Zhadan earns Austrian state prize

Austria’s Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, and Media awarded Ukrainian writer Serhiy Zhadan the Austrian State Prize for European Literature, according to an announcement made on July 1.

2 July 2025, 01:54 PM

Zelenskyy urges Austria to extradite fugitive Ukrainian oligarchs

The Ukrainian government invites Austrian authorities to help return former officials and fugitive oligarchs living in Austria back to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 16.

16 June 2025, 08:32 PM

Zelenskyy visits Vienna before G7 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Vienna to meet with the Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and First Lady Doris Schmidauer, Heute newspaper reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 12:14 PM

Neutral Austria does not rule out joining peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Austria may take part in a potential international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine — depending on the mission’s mandate, the country's Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner said in a comment to Die Welt on May 18.

19 May 2025, 10:20 AM

Inspired by Putinist Netrebko: Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision 2025

Austria’s JJ won the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 final in Basel, after bookmakers had predicted a second-place finish, NV reports on May 18.

18 May 2025, 11:12 AM

Four Ukrainians killed as minibus crashes into truck in Austria

Four Ukrainian citizens were killed when a minibus carrying eight people crashed into a truck near Scheiblingkirchen, Austria, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on April 1.

1 April 2025, 05:01 PM

Fugitive former Kyiv councilman Komarnytskyi resurfaces in Vienna

Former Kyiv City councilor Denys Komarnytskyi, wanted by authorities for corruption, fled Ukraine and traveled to Romania before settling down in Vienna, Austria, Ukrainska Pravda (UP) reported on March 20.

21 March 2025, 02:06 AM

Russia's Gazprom loses another arbitration case, ordered to pay compensation to Austria's OMV

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute has ruled in favor of Austrian oil and gas company OMV in an arbitration case regarding gas supplies from Russia, ordering Gazprom to pay compensation, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 01:02 PM

Russia's long-standing partner OMV drops Gazprom after supply failures

Austrian company OMV Gas Marketing & Trading GmbH has terminated its gas supply contract with Russian Gazprom Export, originally signed in 2006 and set to last until 2040, Interfax-Ukraine news agency wrote on Dec. 11.

12 December 2024, 11:15 AM

Peace talks must include Ukraine - Austrian Chancellor

Any resolution to the war Russia has waged must involve Ukraine and prioritize its interests, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said in an interview with local media outlet PULS 24 on Nov. 26.

28 November 2024, 09:08 AM

Austria open to new Ukrainian refugees amid rising tensions - Ambassador

Austria is prepared to welcome more refugees should the situation in Ukraine worsen, Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Arad Benkö said in comments to Suspilne national broadcaster on Nov. 26.

27 November 2024, 07:50 AM

Austrian chancellor offers to mediate talks on Trump’s Ukraine-Russia peace deal

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has offered U.S. President-elect Donald Trump his country as a venue for potential peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Nehammer said in an interview with PULS 24 on Nov. 26.

27 November 2024, 01:32 AM

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