Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said before the EU leaders' summit that Vienna opposes the idea of using the proceeds from the sale of Russia's frozen assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, Yevropeyska Pravda has reported.
The Austrian chancellor reacted negatively to the European Commission's proposal to transfer the profits from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons for Ukraine.
According to Nehammer, Vienna supports the idea of using these funds for the reconstruction of Ukraine, but is against using them to finance military aid.
"For us as a neutral state, it must be ensured that the money we agree to donate is not transferred to weapons and ammunition. Initially, it was discussed that they would be invested in reconstruction in Ukraine. I consider this proposal reasonable," the Austrian chancellor said.