Research Coordinator of the Center for Eurasian Research of the University of Vienna, Scientific Director of the Institute of Security Policy Alexander Dubovy in an interview with RIA Novosti, said how to influence the resignation from the post of the Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurtz on the attitude of the country to the “Northern Plow-2”.
In his opinion, the position of the Vienna in relation to the Russian gas pipeline will remain the same regardless of who will occupy the place of Kurta. Dubovi noted that inside the ruling Austrian People’s Party (ANP) of global changes does not occur, and Kurtz himself, all the yes remains its leader.
Political analyst explained that Austria still remains in the political crisis mode and even in the case of the collapse of the current government, it will be more concentrated on solving internal problems.
“Therefore, foreign policy, including relations with Russia, to the” Northern Flow – 2 “, to put it mildly, are not prioritized at the moment. In general, the position of Austria will depend on the position of Germany and the new German government,” says Dubovy.
On October 9, the Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz announced a resignation. The politician decided to leave the post of Chancellor of Austria due to the fact that in relation to it, it is investigated on suspicion of predicting bribery and confidence-abuse. Temporary executing Chancellor became the head of the Foreign Ministry Alexander Sallenberg.