{"id":101963,"date":"2026-01-28T06:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/karin-kneissl-risks-losing-austrian-citizenship-deputies-she-serves-kremlins-propaganda\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T06:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:58:31","slug":"karin-kneissl-risks-losing-austrian-citizenship-deputies-she-serves-kremlins-propaganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/karin-kneissl-risks-losing-austrian-citizenship-deputies-she-serves-kremlins-propaganda\/","title":{"rendered":"Karin Kneissl risks losing Austrian citizenship. Deputies: “She serves Kremlin’s propaganda”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The former head of Austrian diplomacy, Karin Kneissl, currently residing in Russia, risks losing her Austrian citizenship. The parliamentary party NEOS has initiated the procedure for citizenship withdrawal, accusing her of seriously damaging the country’s image, writes Kronen Zeitung<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the center of the scandal are the recent statements of the former minister, who compared Austrians to “hyenas”, stating that she does not miss Austria, but France \u2013 “there people were people, here they are hyenas”.<\/p>\n

NEOS deputy Yannick Shetty stated that his party is preparing a dossier with all actions considered harmful to Austria’s reputation, which is to be submitted to the competent authorities.<\/p>\n

Shetty harshly criticized Kneissl’s activities in Russia, including her collaboration with the RT channel, banned in Austria: “Her business model based on propaganda in favor of Vladimir Putin must have legal consequences”. He added ironically: “Anyone who believes that these statements are made out of conviction and are not financially motivated, probably still believes in Santa Claus”.<\/p>\n

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The former head of Austrian diplomacy, Karin Kneissl, currently residing in Russia, risks losing her Austrian citizenship. The parliamentary party NEOS has initiated the procedure for citizenship withdrawal, accusing her of seriously damaging the country’s image, writes Kronen Zeitung. 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