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Austria dismantles Russian spy network that targeted Ukraine support across German-speaking nations

The operation, which targeted Ukraine and President Zelenskyy, involved spreading fake news and planting extremist materials falsely attributed to pro-Ukrainian activists to sow division in society.

byOlena Mukhina

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Politico: EU plans for fresh Ukraine refugee wave amid Trump threats

The German interior minister said a Ukrainian refugee distribution plan across the EU is needed in the case of further Russian escalation.

byYuri Zoria

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Austrian bank faces pressure from EU and US after profiting from Russian arms industry

Documents reveal Raiffeisen Bank's Russian unit received fees from companies supplying military equipment makers, while €4.4 billion in profits remain trapped under Moscow's capital controls.

byOlena Mukhina

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Austrian volunteer dies fighting for Ukrainian forces

Austrian volunteer Richard S. was killed by drone strike in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

byOlena Mukhina

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ISW: Ukraine’s gas transit halt to cost Gazprom $6 billion as Turkstream becomes only route to EU

Gazprom is likely exploiting the halt of gas transit through Ukraine to engineer an artificial energy crisis and destabilize Moldova, ISW states.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian Gazprom halts Austrian gas deliveries from 16 November

“Once again, Russia is using energy as a weapon,” Austria's Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler says.

byYuri Zoria

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Far-right pro-Russian party wins Austrian elections

Austria's 2024 National Council election has resulted in a stunning victory for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), securing 29.2% of the vote according to preliminary results. It outpaced the current conservative People's Party (ÖVP), which received 26.5% of the votes.

byVira Kravchuk

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Ukraine’s Ambassador Khymynets: Austria should recognize Russia’s threat in new government

Austria stands with Ukraine against Russian aggression, but the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) uses neutrality to hinder aid efforts, says Ukraine's Ambassador Vasyl Khymynets.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian troops aim to stretch Ukrainian defense lines, says Austrian colonel

Colonel Markus Reisner of Austria's Theresian Military Academy reveals Russia's operational strategy to extend the front line, tying up Ukrainian forces and diverting valuable reserves to Kharkiv while advancing in Donbas.

byOlena Mukhina

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WSJ: Vienna has become major Russian spy hub for anti-Western operations in Europe

Over the past two years, the number of Russian state employees in Austria has increased to over 500, a significant portion of whom, according to Austrian intelligence estimates, are spies.

byOlena Mukhina

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Austria sets up € 500 million fund to support exports to Ukraine

The initiative aims to bolster reconstruction efforts for Ukraine and economic ties between the two nations.

byOlena Mukhina

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Austria’s total Ukraine humanitarian aid surpasses €250 million with new €10 million

Neutral Austria provides additional €10 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Moldova from the Foreign Disaster Fund.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian fund spends €100,000s on propaganda to affect legal cases in EU, leaked docs show

Russia's Pravfond channels funds worldwide for legal aid and propaganda, influencing court cases and media, leaked docs show. It notably financed the defense of assassin Vadim Krassikov in Berlin and supports propaganda outlets like Euromore, Der Standard reports.

byYuri Zoria

Russian FSO sniper with an Austrian Steyr Mannlicher

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Russian snipers use Austrian rifles in war against Ukraine, despite EU sanctions

Despite the EU imposing export restrictions on arms supplies to Russia, Russian companies continued to receive new shipments of Austrian-made Steyr Mannlicher rifles, with 11 sniper rifles imported in February 2024 alone, investigation finds.

byVira Kravchuk

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Austria prosecuted Ukrainian for drone shipments to Ukraine, but court said not guilty

An Austrian court cleared a Ukrainian refugee accused of violating laws by delivering commercial drones to his hometown, which Austria claimed were military supplies.

byYuri Zoria

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Raiffeisen Bank’s job postings in Russia spark questions about its exit pledge

The FT reports that Austria's Raiffeisen Bank has posted numerous job ads in Russia, suggesting plans to expand there, despite earlier statements about intending to exit the Russian market.

byYuri Zoria

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Austria allocates $2.2 mn for humanitarian aid for Ukraine

Austria pledges $ 2.2 mn from its Foreign Disaster Relief Fund for humanitarian aid in Ukraine as part of a $23.3 million for crisis regions. "Our security depends on stability of neighbors," says Chancellor Nehammer.

byMaria Tril

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Austrian chancellor opposes using profits from frozen Russian assets to finance weapons for Ukraine

"For us neutrals it must be ensured that money, for which we give our approval, is not spent on weapons and ammunition," said the Austrian Chancellor.

byIryna Voichuk

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Bloomberg: $ 1 trillion race to rebuild Ukraine gains momentum

Ukraine's reconstruction could be more than five times larger than the Marshall Plan, but the ongoing war and Russian occupation present significant challenges.

byAlya Shandra

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Whitewashing Putin: how one reporter muddies Austrian views on Ukraine

When an ORF segment aired Russian disinformation about Ukraine, it spotlighted the pro-Moscow bias of its veteran correspondent Christian Wehrschütz.

byAlliance for a Stable Democracy