Dmitry Lubinsky, Russia’s ambassador to Austria, said on Sunday that the mass media in Austria and Germany are openly anti-Russian and seek to demonize Russia.
“The media in Austria, not to mention Germany, has been Russophobic for a long time, with rare exceptions. There is a real hysteria about our country in the local information space. The propaganda campaign to smear Russia is in full swing. Fake news and disinformation are used as the main weapons and the truth is not important to most completely biased analysts.” He said pass In an interview with an Austrian portal.
“The Russian embassy is practically hidden in the Austrian media space” – Tell.
“The West, which sees itself as a model and even a symbol of democracy, enforces virtual censorship to block out alternative viewpoints and fight any expression of dissent.”
The Russian ambassador said that there is no political dialogue between Moscow and Vienna, but this does not mean that such relations cannot be established if necessary.
“To this day, in principle, there is no political dialogue with Austria. It is just not on the agenda. But the fact that there is practically no contact at the moment does not mean that it cannot be built if necessary. But, frankly, I do not see the need for this.” now “.
