Austrian minister urges urgent ceasefire and talks in Ukraine

Bata Minel Risinger said Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine "has violated the UN Charter, and it still does," and said her recent visit to Kyiv made clear the human cost. She said Austria's position is clear: it will not accept territorial changes by force and urged an urgent ceasefire to create space for credible negotiations.

Risinger linked the conflict to broader global consequences, saying energy prices and disrupted trade affect families in Austria and beyond, and argued that immediate de-escalation is necessary to protect civilians and preserve the possibility of negotiated settlement.