The Ukrainian ambassador in Vienna, Wassyl Chymynez, complains that Russian propaganda positions are currently being widely taken in Austria. He sees a connection with Moscow’s disinformation campaigns. In this context he also criticized the FPÖ.
Last week, journalist Peter Pelinka stated on television that Ukraine must give up areas and that peace would come, or political scientist Heinz Gärtner said that Russia felt provoked by NATO expansion, Chymynez reported on Thursday evening On the Edge of the Day of Contemporary History in Graz. Many of his interlocutors would also adopt these arguments and sometimes blame Ukraine for Russia’s war of aggression.
The frequency of such views in Austria is linked to Russian disinformation campaigns. “Disinformation (from Russia, mind you) is now being felt very strongly as Putin wants to prevent further arms deliveries to Ukraine,” the ambassador warned.
Russian propaganda on Austrian television
Although this question is formally irrelevant in connection with Austrian neutrality and the impossibility of supplying weapons from Austria to Ukraine, there is still an “echo” of this campaign in the country. He currently sees people repeating this demand more and more often on Austrian television.
In addition to some experts, Chymynez has also specifically criticized the FPÖ. This party is consistently against arms deliveries to Ukraine because this would not promote peace – but we are not talking about deliveries from Austria. “But have you ever seen the FPÖ criticize North Korea or Iran for supplying weapons to Russia?” he asked.
Pompous ceremony in Graz
The ambassador had previously addressed politicians present at a ceremony in the auditorium of the University of Graz, such as President of the National Council Wolfgang Sobotka (ÖVP), Minister of Science Martin Polaschek (ÖVP) and Mayor of Graz Elke Kahr (KPÖ ), as well as scientists. “As a neutral country, Austria could do a lot,” he said. Peace is important for everyone. It is also important to help and put emphasis that would also be seen in Moscow, he emphasized.
Source: Krone
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