Putin described as ’most intelligent gentleman’ by former Austrian foreign minister | BBC News

The former Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl, who hit the headlines when she danced with Vladimir Putin at her wedding in 2018, has moved to Russia. In an interview, Ms Kneissl claimed that “political pressure” had forced her out of Austria and described President Putin as “the most intelligent gentleman“. It comes as this month European Union leaders are set to discuss imposing additional restrictions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, in what would be a twelfth round of sanctions. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: #Austria #Russia #BBCNews