Russian Ambassador Lyubinsky Sharply Criticizes Austria

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: March 11, 2025; 10:11 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Russian Ambassador to Austria, Dmitry Lyubinsky, delivered a speech before the members of the "Society for Friendship with Austria" (ROO). The event, originally intended to promote cultural and civil society exchange, turned into a sharp political reckoning with the Austrian government.

Dmitry Lyubinsky's speech makes one thing clear: the diplomatic freeze between Vienna and Moscow is unlikely to end anytime soon. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / www.rusemb.at, CC BY 3.0

Lyubinsky not only criticized current political developments in Vienna but also questioned the country’s economic stability. At the same time, he emphasized the significance of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II and called for participation in commemorative events. His speech provides deep insight into Russia's perception of the current political…