"We have a completely different geographical situation. We also have a completely different history and I think one has to take that into account," Salenberg said Monday on the sidelines of the European Union's Council of Foreign Ministers, while clarifying that Austria is not politically neutral.
"There is no neutrality in a military offensive," he said, referring to the war in Ukraine."
"There is no neutrality in a military offensive," he said, referring to the war in Ukraine. "We have positioned ourselves very clearly, we support all sanctions and are doing everything we can to offer support."
In response to a question on whether Austria's security is still guaranteed despite the country's neutrality, the Foreign Minister said that the Austrian armed forces should not be underestimated.
But it is also true, he noted, that Vienna now wants to invest more money in its security.
"We have to recognize that the world is not as friendly as we would like it to be. There are states that are unfortunately willing to resort to military force to assert their interests," he pointed out.
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