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From Foreign Minister to Tiger Ambassador: Karin Kneissl's Unusual Career in Russia
Karin Kneissl, the former Austrian Foreign Minister, has taken on a new and, at first glance, unexpected role in Russia: She has been appointed official ambassador for the protection of the endangered Amur tiger. This extraordinary career move shows how deep her connection to Russia, and in particular to Vladimir Putin, has become. Her relationship with Russia and Putin has been at the center of international attention for years and has attracted both admiration and criticism.
Austria's former chief diplomat Karin Kneissl lives in Russia. She once danced with Russian President Vladimir Putin at her wedding. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0
Karin Kneissl's career is anything but ordinary. From a controversial figure in Austrian domestic politics, she has developed into an influential player in Putin's Russia. Her appointment as ambassador for the protection of the Amur tiger is the latest chapter in a remarkable career that has repeatedly caused a stir. Whether as a defender of Russian interests at the international level…
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