Putin Would Be Arrested If He Came to Austria, Says Minister Edtstadler

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: April 11, 2023; 23:32 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Europe and Constitution Minister Karoline Edtstadler said in an interview that if Putin would come to Austria, the country would fulfill its international obligation by arresting the Russian President.

Europe and Constitution Minister Karoline Edtstadler Has Said that if Putin Would Come to Austria, the Country Would Arrest him. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Florian Schrötter

Europe and Constitutional Affairs Minister Karoline Edtstadler announced in an interview with the German daily "Tagesspiegel" on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be arrested if he entered Austria. "Austria will fulfill its obligations under international law and criminal law," Edtstadler said. She had been a criminal judge in her civilian profession and the…