Neutrality Debate in Austria's Parliament at Ukraine Session

PeopleOther ♦ Published: February 24, 2023; 18:52 ♦ (Vindobona)

On the occasion of the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there was a lively debate in the Austrian parliament about the attitude towards the aggressor Russia and about neutrality. An open letter in Austria, in which signatories call for a responsible debate about the country's neutrality, also fueled the session in parliament.

Neutrality played a central role at the special session of the National Council to mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons/ Peter Binter/ CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

The NEOS took the fact that the war is now entering its second year as an opportunity to demand a special session of the National Council to debate Austria's position given the changed global political situation. In an urgent question, the NEOS wanted to know from Chancellor Karl Nehammer how he intends to safeguard Austria's freedom and security in the face of Russia's…