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2022-04-11 19:25:58 Austrian chancellor says he had ‘tough’ talks with Putin

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he had a “direct” and “tough” conversation with Vladimir Putin on Monday as he became the first western leader to meet with the Russian president since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

Following their 75 minute meeting in Moscow, Nehammer said that he had pressed for an immediate cease fire and humanitarian corridors.

“This is not a friendly visit,” he said in a statement. “I have just come from Ukraine and have seen with my own eyes the immeasurable suffering caused by the Russian war of aggression.”

The Austrian chancellor has conceded that the decision to visit Moscow was contentious, but said he felt a duty to leave “no stone unturned” to stop hostilities and meet humanitarian needs. There was no joint news conference following the meeting, due to concerns in Vienna that it could be used for Russian propaganda purposes.

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