Austria and Russia
Austria scores 28/100 toward Russia (unfriendliness, pressure), while Russia scores 45/100 back.
Austria toward Russia
Austria broke up a sanctions-evasion network supplying Russia's arms industry, calling it 'unacceptable,' signaling active enforcement of EU sanctions against Russia. This reflects clear diplomatic-legal pressure rather than hostility or cooperation.
Russia toward Austria
Russia's posture toward Austria is not directly addressed; the only relevant signal is secret talks held by former officials in Austria, suggesting Austria is seen as a neutral venue, but no direct Russian state posture is evident.
Recent coverage
- Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry - TVP World Google News: Austria, 2026-08-11
- Austria uncovers global procurement network bypassing EU sanctions against Russia - The New Voice of Ukraine Google News: Austria, 2026-08-11
- ‘Unacceptable’: Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry - The Straits Times Google News: Austria, 2026-08-11
- A sanctions evasion scheme to supply equipment to Russia’s military-industrial complex has been uncovered in Austria - Українські Національні Новини (УНН) Google News: United Arab Emirates + Russia, 2026-08-10
- Austria Uncovers Network That Sent High-Tech Equipment to Russian Defense Plants Despite EU Sanctions - mezha.net Google News: Austria, 2026-08-10
- Former European and Russian Officials Held Secret Talks in Austria – Bloomberg - themoscowtimes.com Google News: Azerbaijan + Russia, 2026-08-05
- Russian embassy “antenna forest” used to spy on West – Austria boots diplomats - Cybernews Google News: Austria, 2026-05-05
- Austria Expelled Three Russian Embassy Staff Members on Suspicion of Espionage - Militarnyi Google News: Austria, 2026-05-04
- Austria expels three Russian diplomats over signals spying - reuters.com Google News: Austria, 2026-05-04
- Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations - BBC Google News: Austria, 2026-05-04
- Austria expels 3 Russian Embassy staff over suspected antenna spying in Vienna - The Washington Post Google News: Austria, 2026-05-04
- Austria Expels Three Russian Embassy Staff Suspected of Spying - The European Conservative Google News: Austria, 2026-05-04
- Austria joins agreement on special tribunal on Russian aggression - Європейська правда Google News: Austria, 2026-04-16
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