Towards Russia with love: Austria’s political tilt

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[@etienne4403]

Well if Austrians want to drop the Russian sanctions, they can volunteer as the first wave of soldiers to defend the EU.

[@koala-ytt]

What you're saying makes no sense. EU is not a military alliance and Austria is not even in NATO.

[@etienne4403]

@ it does make sense. The EU also has a security clause in its agreement.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​@@etienne4403 Security clause AND "Irish clause" = neutrality clause. No way that neutral Austria will fight. And by the ways, Russia has no interest in a war with EU-countries, only in a neutral Ukraine.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​​@@koala-ytt You are right, and even EU has a "neutrality clause", the so called Irish clause.

[@Djamonja]

@@koala-ytt Austria is a European country though, like the UK. They should still have an interest in what happens in Europe.

[@grafity1749]

So sad...

[@aethellstan]

so a right wing country moving towards fascism (again)

[@-tarificpromo-7196]

It was always, as left was always marx.