The new head of Austria Michael Linhart MFA said that lasting peace in Europe and the solution of global and regional problems is possible only together with Russia, RIA Novosti reported.
The Minister said that relations honey EU and Russia suffered against the background of the annexation of the Crimea, the crisis in the east of Ukraine, Minister Skripal and bulk, but Austria is committed to the dual approach of the European Union in its relations with official Moscow.
“If the red lines are crossed, we, as the European Union, we can not move on to the agenda and to take appropriate steps, in particular to comply with international law. At the same time, we are in favor of dialogue and maintain open channels of communication between Brussels and Moscow , “- said Linhart