Nawalny: Greens Held Vigil in Vienna
Foreign policy spokesperson Meri Disoski called for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Russia and adherence to the Russia sanctions. At the same time, she warned against territorial concessions in Ukraine, as this could encourage Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to further aggression.
In addition to National Council member Disoski, her party colleague Ralph Schallmeiner and the Green Vienna state parliament member Niki Kunrath also participated in the vigil, which was not allowed to take place directly in front of the embassy. At the end, however, the participants laid white roses at the fence in front of the embassy building.
Navalny died on February 15 or 16 of the previous year in a Siberian penal colony. Navalny was "killed by the Russian regime," criticized Disoski. His death is "a memorial to the brutality of the Russian regime." They are commemorating not only him but also all those who are currently taking to the streets in places like Georgia, Serbia, or Slovakia because they want to live in a democracy and have a "future in Europe."
Greens Held Vigil in Front of Russian Embassy in Vienna
The influence of Russia can also be seen in Austria, criticized Disoski of the FPÖ. Their closeness to Russia is not only "documented" by the friendship treaty with the Kremlin party United Russia, but also by the fact that they practically submit motions to lift the Russia sanctions in every National Council session. Although the failure of the FPÖ-ÖVP coalition negotiations "prevented a Russia-friend in the chancellery," "but that is not enough." Now it is important to ensure that the pro-Russian networks in Austria are uncovered and combated, she demanded a Russia investigation committee.
The Russia sanctions "must be continued with all determination," said Disoski. The Greens also "strongly demand the release of all political prisoners" in Russia. In the National Council, they will also oppose any attempts to accept "territorial concessions" to Russia.
With regard to the emerging Russian-American negotiations on Ukraine, Disoski also called for European involvement. "It cannot be that negotiations are held without Europe at the table," she told the APA. Nor should Putin be "encouraged to invade the next country." Ukraine could only be the "prelude" to Putin's efforts to establish a "Greater Russian Empire."
Disoski also admitted that a political change in Russia would probably require the overthrow of the authoritarian ruler. Normalization in Russia will be "very difficult as long as he governs." However, examples from other countries show that democratization processes can be initiated after the fall of despots.
(APA/Red)
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