🇦🇹🇷🇺⚡️Austria is facing criticism from 20 countries for its relationship with #Russia, particularly for providing visas to sanctioned Russian politicians to attend a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (#OSCE) in Vienna.
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While Austria has condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, it is still trying to maintain neutrality and cooperation with Russia, which has angered the 20 countries who view it as a soft approach towards Moscow.
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In a letter to the Austrian chancellor, foreign minister, and other officials, 81 OSCE delegates from 20 countries called on the Austrian government to ban the participation of Russians who are subject to sanctions.
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However, American delegates in the Parliamentary Assembly did not sign the letter, and the US ambassador to the OSCE said that it was up to the Austrian government to decide whether to issue visas or not.
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Some are calling for a review of Austria's policy towards Russia following the conflict in Ukraine.
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