Karin Kneissl
Karin Kneissl is a former Austrian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2019. She gained international attention for her controversial ties to Russia, including hosting President Vladimir Putin at her wedding in 2018, which drew significant criticism. Kneissl is known for her strong stance on foreign policy and has expressed views that align closely with more traditional diplomatic approaches, often emphasizing Austria's historical role as a bridge between East and West.
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Karin Kneissl is a former Austrian foreign minister who has stirred controversy with her statements.
Nekdanji avstrijski zunanji ministrici bi vzeli državljanstvo
Slovenia· 2026-01-28Kneissl has been giving lectures in Russia after serving as Austria's foreign minister.
Asesinos, espías y saboteadores para Occidente; héroes en Rusia | Internacional
Spain· 2025-09-28
Karin Kneissl, former Austrian Foreign Minister, emphasized that changing the status quo of neutrality requires the consent of all allied powers that signed the 1955 treaty.
Index - Külföld - Oroszország megfenyegette Ausztriát: ha csatlakoznak a NATO-hoz, orosz támadások célpontjává válhatnak
Hungary· 2025-08-30
Karin Kneissl, former Austrian Foreign Minister, supported Medvedev's legal interpretation regarding Austria's neutrality.
Jutarnji list - Prvi Putinov 'jastreb' na nišan uzeo novu metu u srcu Europe: 'Samo se usudite i pomisliti na NATO, znate što vas čeka!'
Croatia· 2025-08-28
Karin Kneissl, former Austrian Foreign Minister, echoed Medvedev's legal interpretation regarding Austria's neutrality.
Jutarnji list - Prvi Putinov 'jastreb' na nišan uzeo novu metu u srcu Europe: 'Samo se usudite i pomisliti na NATO, znate što vas čeka!'Croatia· 2025-08-28Karin Kneissl's bow to Vladimir Putin marked the peak of Austria's long-standing friendliness towards Russia.
Österreich: Wiener Politik mit dem Berliner Modell "leben und leben lassen" - Politik
Germany· 2025-07-12
Karin Kneissl was Austria’s foreign minister and is known for inviting Vladimir Putin to her wedding.
Dancing with Putin: how Austria’s former foreign minister found a new home in Russia | Austria
United Kingdom· 2025-07-01
Former Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl hosted Vladimir Putin as a wedding guest.
Österreich distanziert sich weiter von Russland
Switzerland· 2025-06-16
