🧵 1. Former Austrian FM, Karin Kneissl, finds solace in Russian village, Petrushovo. Video circulates of her enjoying the local festival and expressing her affinity for rural life. #world
🧵 1. Former Austrian FM, Karin Kneissl, finds solace in Russian village, Petrushovo. Video circulates of her enjoying the local festival and expressing her affinity for rural life. #world
🧵 2. Kneissl, known for her controversial wedding invitation to Putin, now spends a month in the village. She plans to continue working, writing, and learning the Russian language.
🧵 3. After resignation from political office, Kneissl started working with Russian outlet RT and was allegedly appointed to Rosneft's board. However, she left the board in May 2021.
🧵 4. Despite criticism and comparisons to Gerhard Schröder, Kneissl attends conferences supported by Russia and refers to herself as a "political refugee."
🧵 5. Kneissl's plans for the future remain uncertain, but there are rumors of a book on Europe's political situation. Her stay in Petrushovo showcases her newfound connection to rural life.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/10/this-is-my-world-former-austrian-fm-spends-holiday-in-russia