Andrei Grosov
Russia Day in Vienna: Ambassador Criticizes the EU’s and Austria’s “Russophobic Policies”
To mark Russia’s national holiday, “Russia Day,” the diplomatic missions of the Russian Federation hosted a festive reception on June 11, in the historic premises of the Russian Embassy in Vienna’s 3rd district. While the event was billed by the organizers as a forum for dialogue, the official speeches reflected the deep rifts in relations between Vienna and Moscow.
June 16, 2026
Russian Ambassador to Vienna says Europe is “on the Brink of Disaster”
Attempts to revise the outcomes of World War II under the guise of so-called “contextualization” of monuments are "leading to a dangerous erosion of historical memory and threaten the European security architecture." The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Austria, Andrei Grosov, made these clear remarks in an interview. Russian Ambassador in Vienna sees Europe “on the brink of disaster.”
May 19, 2026
Between a Warning and a New Beginning: In May 2026, Austria is Grappling with its Role in Europe
The first half of May 2026 in Austria was marked by intense political debates and profound commemorative events. On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II and the subsequent Europe Day, the country’s top politicians clashed over the future direction of the republic: How much neutrality can Europe tolerate? How resilient must liberal democracy be, both internally and externally? And how can the promise of “Never again” remain alive once the generation of eyewitnesses has passed away?
May 15, 2026
Russia's New Ambassador Andrei Grosov Criticizes Vienna
On Russian Diplomatic Staff Day on February 10, the newly accredited Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Austria, Andrei Grosov, spoke out in no uncertain terms. He accused the EU, and Austria in particular, of “reinterpreting history” and applying dangerous double standards in its dealings with National Socialism.
February 5, 2026
Putin Appoints Andrei Grosov as Russia's New Ambassador to Vienna
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed 64-year-old diplomat Andrei Grosov as the new ambassador of the Russian Federation to Austria. Grosov, a career diplomat who has worked in the foreign ministries of the Soviet Union and Russia since 1983, takes up the post in Vienna at a time when he is expected to navigate difficult relations.
October 16, 2025
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