Austria Chancellor says ready to mediate between Ukraine, Russia

The chancellor said this during a speech on ORF2, Ukrinform reports.

Nehammer stated that he was ready to maintain contact with the president of the Russian Federation, if this contributed to the end of the war in Ukraine. The pitician has also emphasized that his country adheres to neutrality, but there are a number of issues that are fundamental for them.

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"We are a neutral country, we have a special status in the EU, and it was for this reason that it was important for me to try to play a mediating re in talks. However, we have a clear position regarding humanitarian corridors, a ceasefire, and an objective investigation of war crimes," the chancellor said.

Memo. At the onset of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Karl Nehammer was the first Eurean leader to personally meet with Putin to discuss the ongoing develments. However, nothing changed in Putin’s position flowing those talks.

Nehammer also spoke with Putin to discuss the exchange of prisoners of war and a grain corridor from Ukrainian ports.

In general, since late February, the Austrian leader has communicated with the Russian dictator only twice.