Österreich zählt laut einem britischen Magazin zu "Putins nützlichen Idioten". Grund dafür ist vor allem importiertes Gas aus Russland - und die Verträge gelten noch viele Jahre. Von Wolfgang Vichtl.
Even as Austria has supported Ukraine with substantial humanitarian aid, taken in scores of refugees, endorsed European Union sanctions against Russia, and publicly criticized Putin for violating international norms, behind the scenes the commercial ties between the two countries remain firmly intact, especially in the areas of energy and finance.
How Austria Became Putin’s Alpine Fortress: for Vienna, neutrality is simply good business