Austria has summoned the Russian ambassador more than 10 times because of the large-scale war against Ukraine and attacks on civilians

Austria has summoned the Russian ambassador more than 10 times because of the large-scale war against Ukraine and attacks on civilians

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January 3 2024, 03:13 AM • 39810 views

Austria has repeatedly condemned Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine and summoned the Russian ambassador more than 10 times in connection with attacks on civilians.

The Russian ambassador has already been summoned to the Austrian Foreign Ministry 10 times. This is due to Austria's condemnation of Russia's war against Ukraine and brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure. This was reported by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNN reports.

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Austria has repeatedly taken a clear position and condemned the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked Russian aggressive war against Ukraine at all political levels, most recently on December 29. This applies, in particular, to the brutal attacks on civilian infrastructure with numerous casualties

said the country's Foreign Ministry.

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The agency added that it will continue to resolutely defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine for as long as necessary.

In view of this, since February 22, 2022 the Russian ambassador has been summoned more than 10 times. We, of course, reserve the right to the right to make further summonses (of the ambassador - ed.)

said the Foreign Ministry regarding the possible summons of the Russian ambassador to protest Russia's missile terrorism.

The statement also emphasized that Austria has supported and joined all 12 EU sanctions packages since the beginning of the war, and the country is ready to take further measures in the future, in particular to prevent the circumvention of sanctions and close loopholes.

The country's foreign ministry recalled the important and comprehensive contribution of Austria to support Ukraine and especially the affected neighboring countries.

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