Austria, in the Constitution, in which neutrality was fixed since 1955, may consider the possibility of joining NATO. To this day, Vienna was relied on on an agreement on the European Union, according to which other member states should come to the aid of the victim of the attack, as well as in the vicinity with the member states of the North Atlantic Alliance.
Against the backdrop of the growth of threat from Russia, Austria could leave Slovakia – one of the countries that separate this state from a potential aggressor. Details of the Slovak edition of Dennik N.
Despite criticism both in Austria and outside the Austrian neutrality, enshrined in the country’s constitution for 70 years, Vienna is not going to abandon Vienna. The Austrian authorities have a whole complex of reasons – even against the backdrop of the threat of aggression of the Russian Federation, which is now growing.
Firstly, this is indicated in the material, Vienna remains in other EU countries in the event of an attack on Austria: such a “option” is registered in the European Union agreement and became part of the defense strategy of this country.
In addition, in Austria, they consider an advantage that almost all sides, the country borders on the states that are already in the alliance. In particular, Austria’s neighbor is Slovakia.
However, if the head of the Slovak government, Robert Fitzo, is aware of his recent threat to the release of Slovakia from NATO – in Austria, the discussion about joining the alliance may well be strengthened.
“If Slovakia comes out of NATO, this will aggravate the security situation for Austria. This, of course, will cause serious debate about Austria membership in NATO and a possible join in NATO, ”said the former Minister of Defense of Austria, Werner Faslabond, headed by the Austrian device. politicians.
Fasslabond is convinced that the geographical place in the current situation and against the backdrop of the growth of the Russian threat is an advantage for Austria.
“This is one of the reasons why Austria is currently not exposed to direct danger. It is surrounded by NATO member states and, therefore, relatively safe. However, the Austrian government decided to significantly increase defense costs. He understands that neutrality is not a shield from some kind of external danger. The Ministry of Defense of the Austrian Ministry.
At the same time, according to Fasslabend, if Vienna wants to participate in decision -making on security on the continent, neutrality will not work.
“Almost all or almost all EU member states are also NATO members. Most decisions on security and defense policy are made not within the EU, but in NATO. Therefore, if you want to participate in decision -making and do not want to wait until others decide you are always a great advantage of ministers and ministers. – Former head of the Austrian Ministry of Defense.
Excelner also emphasized that Slovakia, whose government currently spoke of a possible exit from the North Atlantic Alliance, thanks to the demand for increasing defense costs, in fact from membership in NATO and the EU, always had only advantages. In his opinion, from this neighboring Austria, the country “experienced a great economic development, which few considered it possible. This has become a number one country in the production of cars per capita. And this was possible only thanks to a clear and safe environment that brought membership to NATO and the EU. ”
In the current situation, when the European Union is faced with the threat of Russia, Fastland does not believe that isolation without a European perspective is a good way.
“European security cannot be divided into parts. This is a reality of security today and will be in the future. More and more every day. And so it makes sense to go together at the negotiating table, ”he added.
We recall that the other day Fitzo said that “neutrality will be very suitable for Slovakia.” The head of the Slovak government spoke about the possible exit from the country from NATO from the demand of US President Donald Trump to increase defense costs to 5% of GDP. Fitzo is skeptical of such an idea, arguing that only weapons manufacturers benefit from its sale.
Until the fitz sees the threat from the Russian Federation, he was able to see the “guilt” of Ukraine in the fact that Slovakia “suffers” through sanctions against the aggressive state. The head of the Government of Slovakia said that his country would insist on the deposition of voting for a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia until the problem of Russian gas will be regulated.
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