Karin Kneissl official

10 April 2025 08:38

Good morning,

While the financial markets have seen a week of hysteria, life is going on. And life is about drinking water, finding food, bringing up the next generation.

This bear family filmed by the Amur Tiger Centre shows it well, what life is about.

Have a good day with calm moments and enjoying a drink in nice company!

#AmurTiger #Bears #Nature #Russia

Karin Kneissl official

08 April 2025 19:25

Good evening

Please find below the link to the interview with the Spas Channel.

Karin Kneissl official

07 April 2025 21:49

Good evening,

After Black Friday today there was Panic Monday. A sort of collective hysteria on the financial markets.

In a previous life (prior to my office as foreign minister of Austria), I lectured at investment fund congresses, where analysts from BlackRock, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank etc. presented their views. Certain people make money on the price shifts not on the good as such. The worst time of wrong forecasts I remember were in spring 1999 (oil price of 2 USD) 2008 (oil price of 200 USD) and beginning of 2020, when prices turned negative in April 2020.

There is the paper oil market with the trading of Futures and there is the real oil market, the physical one. And there are the "Wall Street Refiners", traders with clean finger nails in front of screens, but not those doing the real work out on the oil rigs.

The paper oil market is currently pushing the average global oil price from 75 USD per barrel of last week to less then 60 USD oer barrel today. This is a sharp decline, since the collective fear is a big looming recession. Forecasts on emotional assumptions lead to more emotions.

it is better to keep a cool head in such days. There is confusion and hysteria in many places. The oil price is like a thermometer that measures the temperature of the global economy. Anyone who has been observing the oil price movements over the last 20 years can tell: This is not the end of the world as some "big shots" are predicting right now.

The world has other real problems. But the panic keeps many busy.

Good night from Planet Russia.🌏👌

#oilprice #tariffs

Karin Kneissl official

06 April 2025 11:37

#114: Blankes Entsetzen

In der neuen Folge spreche ich mit Karin Kneissl über blankes Entsetzen – und das in gleich mehreren Weltregionen. Was bedeuten Trumps neue Strafzölle für die globale Wirtschaft? Ist das politische Aus für Marine Le Pen wirklich besiegelt oder ein juristischer Putsch? Warum reist Netanjahu trotz internationalem Haftbefehl nach Ungarn – und was steckt hinter dem geplanten Austritt Budapests aus dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof? Außerdem: Ein verstörendes Interview von Selenski, brisante Enthüllungen über die Rolle der US-Armee und neue Sanktionsdrohungen gegen Russland.

▶️Hört rein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfOatt5-mXk

Karin Kneissl official

03 April 2025 07:35

The US government will impose reciprocal tariffs of 34% on imports from China and 20% on goods from the European Union, President Donald Trump announced.

In addition, similar measures will affect Vietnam (46%), India (26%), Indonesia (32%), Cambodia (49%), Malaysia (24%), South Korea (25%), Thailand (36%), Taiwan (32%), Switzerland (31%), Japan (24%), and other countries.

Karin Kneissl official

03 April 2025 00:17

Good night from Planet Russia,
tonight in the Capital for an interview, driving. back HOME to the village tomorrow. But having ice cream in early April on the Red Square is genuine delight.
#Russia #Moscow

Karin Kneissl official

31 March 2025 11:40

https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/en-direct-proces-des-assistants-parlementaires-du-fn-marine-le-pen-fixee-sur-son-sort-20250331

Marine Le Pen, head of the right wing party RN (Rassemblement National), will most probably not be able to run for the French Presidential Elections in spring 2027. Mrs. Le Pen and five other EU Parliamentarians have been found guilty of embezzlement of funds. A Paris court imposed a heavy fine; a possible ban running for public office is in limbo. She is currently heading the polls.

The current French Prime MInister François Bayrou who is involved in a similar case and waiting for the trial has recently stated the following according Le Figaro:‘If Marine Le Pen cannot run, there is a risk of a shock in public opinion’.

France, which has been shaken by a series of government changes and faces a tremendous deficit, is now heading for very stormy unchartered waters. During the anticipated legislative elections in summer 2024, Le Pen won the first round. For the second round, everything was mobilised so the far left won. Ever since the French Parliament finds itself in real quagmire. Governments keep changing, like it was the case during the third Republic.

The worst case scenario will be, when a parliamentarian dispute moves into an extra-parliamentarian confrontation, i.e. into the streets. That is a risk for many EU countries when certain persons are prohibited from running for political offices. We have seen it in Romania.

France certainly is a much bigger case with strong ramifications.
Washington might most probably react with heavy language along the lines of what Vice President Vance stated at the MSC in February: The real dangers do not come Russia or China, but from within.

#France

Karin Kneissl official

30 March 2025 12:58

#113: Journalistischer Voyeurismus

In der neuen Folge spreche ich mit Karin Kneissl über brisante Enthüllungen, politische Machtspiele und geopolitische Spannungen. Ein US-Journalist stolpert über ein schwerwiegendes Sicherheitsleck und erhält unbeabsichtigt Zugang zu einer geheimen Signal-Chatgruppe der Trump-Administration. Welche Konsequenzen hat dieser Vorfall?

In der Türkei sorgt die Verhaftung von Istanbuls Bürgermeister Ekrem Imamoğlu für Massenproteste. Ist dies ein gezielter Versuch, einen politischen Rivalen auszuschalten? Und dann wäre da noch Grönland: US-Vizepräsident JD Vance plant einen umstrittenen Besuch, doch Dänemark und die grönländische Regierung sprechen von „inakzeptablem Druck“. Geht es hier um Sicherheit oder knallharte Geopolitik?

▶️Hört rein: https://youtu.be/zb2hC-1UtNg?si=POSisdiF_A55jc08

Karin Kneissl official

29 March 2025 10:58

⚡️Карин Кнайсль. Реквием по Европе. Путин и безопасность. Русская душа. Русский ковчег

❓Почему Европа утратила свою самостоятельность и в чем истинные причины ее упадка? Как Россия стала более свободной и безопасной, чем Запад? Почему иностранцы переезжают в Россию и с каким трудностями они здесь сталкиваются? Как известный европейский дипломат обрела второй дом в русской деревне? Почему храмы Европы утрачивают свое предназначение? И как воскресная служба в простом деревенском храме стала неотъемлемой частью жизни? Что еще нужно сделать для того, чтобы Россия стала настоящим ковчегом спасения?

📍На эти и другие вопросы ведущего Яна Таксюра отвечает известный европейский дипломат, экс-глава МИД Австрии госпожа Карин Кнайсль.

📍📍 Смотрите новый выпуск проекта «Русский ковчег» с госпожой Карин Кнайсль, на любой удобной платформе:

ВКонтакте | Дзен | RuTube | Одноклассники | Spastv.ru

Мы говорим о Боге и помогаем обрести Его тем, кто Его ищет.

Пожалуйста, поддержите «СПАС».

Karin Kneissl official

28 March 2025 17:55

Israel bombed Lebanon and also the capital Beirut today 40 times! Horror after horror.

This time even Paris reacted and demanded Israel to stop this senseless killing. France and the US had brokered a cease-fire that is not respected by Israel, like in Gaza.

In the video, the birds are singing and then the noise of the bombs changes everything.
My empathy to all the victims, the children who lost their young lives.

#Lebanon

Karin Kneissl official

25 March 2025 20:15

Main outcomes of the Russia and United States expert groups meeting

1. In line with the agreement reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States, the Russian and American sides agreed to provide for the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative, which includes ensuring safe navigation, eliminating the use of force, and preventing the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea, while adopting appropriate control measures by inspecting such vessels.

2. The United States will help restore Russia's access to the world market for agricultural and fertiliser exports, lower maritime insurance costs, and enhance access to ports and payment systems for such transactions.

Note:
Clauses 1 & 2 will come into force following:

🔹the removal of sanctions imposed on Rosselkhozbank (Russian Agricultural Bank) and other financial institutions involved in ensuring international food trade (including fish and fish products) and fertilisers, their reconnection to SWIFT, and opening of relevant correspondent accounts;

🔹the removal of restrictions imposed on trade finance operations;

🔹the removal of sanctions imposed on companies producing and exporting food (including fish and fish products) and fertilisers, as well as restrictions banning insurance companies from working with food cargoes (including fish and fish products) and fertilisers;

🔹the removal of restrictions on servicing ships in ports and sanctions against ships flying the flag of Russia, if they are involved in food trade (including fish and fish products) and fertilisers;

🔹the removal of restrictions on supplies to the Russian Federation of agricultural machinery and other goods used in the production of food (including fish and fish products) and fertilisers.

3. Russia and the United States agreed to develop measures for implementing the agreement between the two countries' presidents to ban strikes against energy facilities of Russia and Ukraine for 30 days starting on March 18, 2025, with an option to extend the agreement or to withdraw from it in the event of non-compliance by either party.

4. Russia and the United States welcome the good offices of third countries with a view toward supporting the implementation of the energy and maritime agreements.

5. Russia and the United States will continue working toward achieving a durable and lasting peace.

Karin Kneissl official

25 March 2025 16:32

❗️Official WH statement on Riyadh talks with Russia

US and Russia AGREE to secure Black Sea navigation, ban military use of commercial vessels, avoid energy strikes

US to help restore Russia’s agri exports

Both vow to work toward 'lasting peace'

Karin Kneissl official

24 March 2025 20:54

🇷🇺 "They’ve lost around 70,000 people in total just to try and hold onto a piece of the Kursk region, to have something to bargain with later."

Chechen commander Apti Alaudinov says Ukrainian forces have suffered massive losses attempting to hold symbolic ground near Kursk — not for victory, but for leverage in future negotiations.

He adds that Ukraine’s total irrecoverable losses have long surpassed 1 million, with another 70,000 killed in just the past 7 months in this sector alone.

“The numbers are astronomical.”

🔴 @DDGeopolitics | Socials | Donate | Advertising

Karin Kneissl official

24 March 2025 20:16

All cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon have been systematically violated by Israel. Last week Israel resumed massive attacks. The suffering is only worsening.

What is the war-goal? That is the question many keep asking, especially in Israel and in particular within the military and the many security agencies. Does Prime Minister Netanyahu bomb just for the sake of bombing? No limits, no rules, no goals.

The place in the history books reserved for Netanyahu will be in the category of cowardice. In contrast to others, he never assumed his responsibility for Oct.7th 2023. He only sent bombs. Cowardice is the worst of all human vices.

#Israel #Gaza

Karin Kneissl official

22 March 2025 21:07

https://tvzvezda.ru/video/films-online/20253211628-gVUHV.html/20253211634-3JPPG.html

Please find attached the link to a very dynamic and instructive documentary about THE Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
It was produced by tvzvezda. Was an honour to participate.

#Lavrov #Russia

Karin Kneissl official

08 April 2025 19:28

Почему России важно сохранить память о царе-страстотерпце? Карин Кнайсль. Русский ковчег.

❓Что такое преемственность в России? Как это отражается на духовной жизни русского народа? Почему важно сохранить память о Николае II и царской семье? И какую личную связь с последним русским государем ощущает известный европейский дипломат, экс-глава МИД Австрии Карин Кнайсль?

📍📍 Смотрите новый выпуск проекта «Русский ковчег» с госпожой Карин Кнайсль, на любой удобной платформе:

ВКонтакте | Дзен | RuTube | Одноклассники | Spastv.ru

Мы говорим о Боге и помогаем обрести Его тем, кто Его ищет.

Пожалуйста, поддержите «СПАС».

Karin Kneissl official

08 April 2025 13:27

Second Turn Round the Earth: Yuri Gagarin as a Hero and Diplomat

On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the first crewed spaceflight, we invite our guests to a new cinema evening at the G.O.R.K.I. Centre of St Petersburg University. Having immersed ourselves in the spirit of enthusiasm and joyful anticipation of new achievements of mankind that swept the whole world after the historic flight of Yuri Gagarin, we will discuss the role of the first cosmonaut as a carrier of the ‘mission of peace’, with which he embarked on his second journey around the planet – this time within the Earth's atmosphere.
 
In the Cold War era, with the full-scale competition between the USSR and the USA dramatically aggravating, the 46 trips of Yuri Gagarin to 29 countries of the globe had an equal influence on world history as his space flight. Monarchs, presidents, prime ministers and other top officials of different states greeted the ‘simple Soviet pilot’ with sincere respect, and in their eyes there was genuine curiosity and a thirst to find out what was there, beyond the man-explored domain. We will talk about the significance of Yuri Gagarin's diplomatic tour and the unifying power of the human spirit, which can help humanity escape the trap of division and disunity even in the most turbulent times.
 
The discussion will be moderated by Dr Karin Kneissl, Head of the G.O.R.K.I. Centre of St Petersburg University, diplomat, Foreign Minister of Austria (2017–2019).

Date: 15 April 2025
Time: 18:00
St Petersburg, 28 Tchaikovsky Street
Languages of the event: English, Russian.

The meeting will be held in a face-to-face format in English and Russian.

To confirm your participation please send an email to: gorki.mock@spbu.ru

Karin Kneissl official

06 April 2025 19:12

https://ria.ru/20250405/knaysl-2009457944.html

Good evening,

On Friday night the Russian Channel "Spas" broadcasted the second part of the interview we did some weeks ago in Moscow. We spoke, inter alia, about the impressive Russian quality to forgive.

Russians forgave French, Germans and Austrians etc of several generations, before and after 1945. And most probably Russians will be ready to pardon once more and be friends again. I hear this question very often "when will we be friends again?"

I do not have that amazing big Russian heart.
But my logic tells me:
First they over there, whether in Brussels, Berlin or wherever, should apologize for what they did to so many Russians, especially to those in culture and sports by cancelling all Russian sportsmen, musicians, giving students a hard life etc etc. The list is long.

Second, compensation needs to be paid: ranging from the freezing/confiscation of Russian Central Bank assets to just taking over Russian property, expelling people out who dared to work with Russian universities

This is my rational approach. Previously, I was certain that rationality was part of the wider European legacy until I understood that large parts of the society had turned irrational.

So first one should better wait for more rational and responsible people. This might take a while - tells me my sceptic mind.

Good night from a small village on Planet Russia where life simply goes on with the seasons. In many houses the first tomato seeds are turning into young plants, the first kitten and piglets are born. And Easter approaches despite the snowfall.

#Russia #forgiveness #Europe

Karin Kneissl official

04 April 2025 14:12

Русский ковчег с Яном Таксюром

В новом выпуске программы «Русский ковчег» с Яном Таксюром – продолжение разговора с известным европейским дипломатом, экс-главой МИД Австрии госпожой Карин Кнайсль.

Что в наше время привлекает жителей Европы в Россию? Почему иногда нежелательно и опасно быть другом нашей страны? Можно ли в «Европейском саду» открыто исповедовать Евангелие или для этого нужно подняться на Русский Ковчег?

📍 НЕ ПРОПУСТИТЕ новый выпуск программы «Русский ковчег» с Яном Таксюром уже сегодня, в 23:10 на СПАСе

Karin Kneissl official

03 April 2025 07:35

Good morning from sunny Moscow,

Heavy trade tariffs looming for a while entered into force yesterday.
President Trump called it Liberation Day.

Below you can see the list of the new tariffs. There are also Switzerland and Vietnam enlisted, but not Russia.

So from the times of the "invisible hands of the market" by Adam Smith we are now witnessing heavy state intervention in the US.

Already during the financial crisis of 2008 it was communist China that lectured the west about market economy.
Remember back then, the US nationalised GM, the car company General Motors, which some called Government Motors. Then it was privatised again.

Interesting times in a larger turmoil that does not affect the Russian economy as far as I may judge as a non-economist.

#tariffs #Russia

Karin Kneissl official

02 April 2025 07:02

https://www.vedomosti.ru/opinion/columns/2025/04/02/1101735-perehod-grenlandii-pod-yurisdiktsiyu-ssha-izmenit-situatsiyu?shared_token=726f7df4c3f420a2503b7b4d59a0d53b2c16c7fb

Good morning,

Here comes my comment in today's Vedomosti.

While the US wants to take over Greenland, Europeans tend to forget their own colonial history. Denmark is still a colonial ruler just like Britain and France.

And again it is a race for physical access to natural resources. Plus the North never stopped teaching the South what civilisation is about. Today it is a lot about dictating climate change policies.

#Arctic #Colonialism #Greenland #Europe

Karin Kneissl official

30 March 2025 18:32

https://smotrim.ru/article/4429147

https://m.5-tv.ru/news/5019889/anasla-svou-rossiu-eksglava-mid-avstrii-ozizni-vrazanskoj-oblasti/

Good evening from a tiny village on Planet Russia,

What I said about village life in the interview with Spas Channel was widely quoted. That is nice!!

I have been living in small villages for the last 30 years of my life and also in childhood. And often I was an alien. But I always felt at home, because I love this small world. There is nothing romantic about it, village life can also be harsh. I know what it means to heat a house with wood, crack the frozen water for the chicken. Or walk through the mud...like in these wonderful spring days. And I cherish the privilege of having a car. There were times without a car, tough when the bus passes only twice a day.

Russian villages with the chicken and ducks walking across the sandy roads to their swamp for the morning bath, the philosophical goats watching the world from sunrise to sunset, the beauty of a white church with its golden coupoles and the diligent flower gardens, children without cellphones, a magazin produkti with patient ladies and a bus stop... or the wide plains of snow and an evening in the Dom Kultura with local singers. I am grateful for having found "my Russia" which is not in the big cities or in the huge suburbia. And I am grateful for all the human warmth and exceptional men, women and youngsters I have already met. Thank you, Russia!

#RussianVillage

Karin Kneissl official

29 March 2025 11:42

The miraculous multiplication of my cats

In the beginning, there was Arsène the red tiger from the Armenian quarter in Beirut. He is named in honour of Arsène Terzibachian, the father of my oldest friend in Lebanon. We met, when we were three years old. That was 57 years ago.
I adopted the little street cat together with his brother Joseph who unfortunately disappeared.
Arsène moved to Russia.
Boxer Help Moscow informed me about a tiny grey tiger found at Leningrad Railway station.
I said yes, Arsène needed a brother. Since the Russian kitten arrived on the day of Saint Vyacheslav I called him Slava.
When we moved to the village Boxer Help St.Petersburg brought me the black and white kitten whom we called Khan Kassim, the legendary founder of the town Kasimov.
On New Year' eve a young female cat was asking for food, she was very timid, coming and going. I named her Sylvester. When I decided to bring her to the veterinarian I realised that she was already pregnant.
She gave birth to 6 kitten!

#cats

Karin Kneissl official

28 March 2025 17:55

Кадры недавних ударов по югу Ливана и Бейруту.

Karin Kneissl official

28 March 2025 12:46

https://www.vedomosti.ru/opinion/columns/2025/03/28/1100764-ekonomika-es-na-voennih-relsah?shared_token=e70593d0299aa45f535d62efe8cba40d4f25af55

Good afternoon,
Please find attached my comment for today's Vedomosti.

The EU in early 2025 is all about war-economy, war-taxes, war-loan akin Eurobonds. But the trigger-happy Germany of 2025 is no longer the disciplined and well-trained military of the German Empire or Nazi Germany; Germany is the sick man of Europe in every respect. Soldiers are already suffering from burnout and depression in peacetime. How are they supposed to cope with the pressure of combat?

But there is an even more banal problem. Germany will not be able to urgently redeploy equipment to the east because the road surface and railway tracks simply cannot withstand the movement of large armored vehicles. More than 4,000 bridges are unsuitable.
And the German grid is regularly bailed out by French nuclear power, not yet by the French nuclear umbrella.

#Vedomosti #EU #War #Russia

Karin Kneissl official

25 March 2025 20:15

and here comes the official summary by the Kremlin of the recent talks between Russian and US negotiators in Riyadh.
May things move ahead, may there be a good atmosphere for trust-building.

Good night from a small village on Planet Russia with a puppy on a cat tree

Karin Kneissl official

25 March 2025 16:32

Please find attached the official statement by the White House on the recent talks between Russian and US officials.

For the implementation & monitoring neither the OSCE nor the UN will probably receive such a mandate. A third party which disposes of the necessary authority will be in charge.

On insurance: At the G.O.R.K.I. we organised several sessions on the matter of insurance and reinsurance for Russia given that there is an oligopoly of reinsurers that control maritime shipping. I call it the Triangle of Insurance money: London, Geneva, New York.

More pluralism for the sake of a larger geopolitical balance and a choice for the customer should still be pursued - also after a settlement of current bilateral issues.
Insurances can make or break a business.

#Russia #USA #Riyadh #insurance

Karin Kneissl official

24 March 2025 20:16

A total of 730 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 1,400 more have been injured since the fighting resumed in the Gaza Strip on March 18, the enclave’s Health Ministry said on its Telegram channel.

“The number of people killed in Gaza since March 18, 2025, has risen to 730, with 1,367 injured. Over the past day, hospitals have received 61 deceased and 134 wounded people,” the report by the agency stated.

Karin Kneissl official

23 March 2025 16:30

#112: Angelsächische Narrative

Im neuesten Podcast sprechen Karin Kneissl und Flavio von Witzleben über das brisante Telefonat zwischen Trump und Putin, die jüngsten Entwicklungen in der Ukraine und Macrons Pläne für eine "Friedensmission". Was steckt hinter den Aussagen aus Paris, London und Moskau?

Außerdem: Die Eskalation im Nahen Osten – Israel bricht die Waffenruhe mit der Hamas, die USA bombardieren Huthi-Stellungen im Jemen. Ist Trump auf einem Konfrontationskurs oder strebt er tatsächlich eine Friedenslösung an?

▶️Hört rein: https://youtu.be/nGvQtrvuE24?si=uEwcrLl4MMrWeA_R

Karin Kneissl official

22 March 2025 13:49

❗️Санкт-Петербург❗️У нас наступает 🆘🆘🆘
СРОЧНО нужна передержка для Бонечки🆘🆘🆘 Девочки уже завтра будут здесь!!!
Эта собака такой путь - трудный и долгий путь прошла, и вот она едет к нам, надеется на спасение! Что здесь ей смогут помочь выздороветь!!! А ПЕРЕДЕРЖКИ ТАК и НЕТ🆘🆘🆘🆘 🙈😢 Питер! Друзья!!! Откликнитесь, помогите собаке и нам!!! Бонечка спокойно может жить с кошками и неагрессивными собаками (на агрессию ответит).
Людей обожает! Боня очень добрая и ласковая.
Ей нужно только вовремя давать лекарства, кормить согласно назначениям и почаще гулять, а все остальное (финансовые расходы, поездки к гастроэнтерологу и т.д.) команда берет на себя!!!
Если у вас частный дом, это вообще идеальный вариант для Бони!
Спб! Друзья! Помогите, пожалуйста 🙏🙏🙏🆘🆘🆘 Ведь вместе мы - сила 💪🏻

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