“We have taken note of the one-sided, outrageous statements made in recent days by Austrian officials about Russia in relation to the situation in Ukraine,” the ministry said in a statement.
It is noted that, in particular, the chancellor of "seemingly neutral Austria" Karl Nehammer, in an emotional anti-Russian rhetoric, accused the Russian leadership "of unilaterally unleashing a war, of violating international humanitarian law, and even of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity."
In turn, the Minister of European and Foreign Affairs of Austria, according to the Russian department, also made absurd accusations against Russia.
“We strongly condemn such unfounded statements and assessments.
We very much regret that Austrian officials are speaking out with them, thereby casting serious doubt on the quality of Vienna's "neutrality", which has been noticeably declining and eroding of late.
We will take this into account in the future, ”the message emphasizes.
Earlier, the Austrian regulator announced a ban on the activities of Sberbank Europe AG at the direction of the European Central Bank.