Austria in the OSCE intends to ease sanctions against Russia – plans for 2017
31.12.2016 15:27
(Moscow time), Vienna-Kyiv
Regarding Austria's OSCE presidency in 2017, its top diplomat, Sebastian Kurtz, told Spiegel how the country intends to utilize this position. "We need to build trust in Europe and move from punishment to incentives," he noted.
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“It is necessary to make a U-turn in relations with Russia from the traditions of thinking in the Cold War style, the minister is sure. “We need to ease sanctions gradually in order to achieve an optimal result on the ground,” he added.
Austria in the OSCE intends to ease sanctions against Russia – plans for 2017